Major Russian drone, missile attack hits Ukraine's Kyiv, causing casualties

"Media reports and independent monitor describe the latest strikes on Ukraine as one of the heaviest' since war began. At least nine people have been reported injured as Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital and the surrounding region. An air raid alert was in place over the Kyiv region early on Sunday, with the local military administration saying Russia was attacking with drones and missiles."

"Some Kyiv residents fled to metro stations deep underground for safety as the attack continued in the morning. Many regions across the country were also under air raid alert, while neighbouring Poland closed airspace near two of its southeastern cities and its air force and allied forces scrambled jets in response. In a statement posted on X, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had fired hundreds of drones and missiles overnight."

"Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Ukrainian capital was under a massive assault and urged people to stay in shelters. In total, there are five injured, Klitschko said on the Telegram social media platform, adding that they had been hospitalised. An independent monitor described the attack on Kyiv as one of the biggest Russian strikes on the capital and the surrounding areas since the full-scale war began."

Russia launched a major overnight drone and missile assault on Kyiv and surrounding regions, described by media and an independent monitor as one of the heaviest since the war began. Air raid alerts covered Kyiv and many other regions, prompting residents to shelter in metro stations. Poland closed airspace near two southeastern cities and scrambled fighter jets with allied forces. Officials reported hundreds of aerial targets, destruction of residential buildings, and civilian casualties. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported five people hospitalised. Zaporizhia regional authorities reported at least four wounded. Anti-aircraft fire pierced the night as Ukrainian defenses engaged incoming drones.

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