President Zelensky reported that 17 people were killed and 44 wounded in a Russian attack on Kyiv overnight, which included approximately 30 missiles and 115 drones, according to Abu Ali Express citing his statement. The attack marks one of the larger combined barrages on the capital in recent weeks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported Wednesday morning that 17 people were killed and 44 wounded in a Russian overnight attack on Kyiv, attributing the strikes to approximately 30 missiles and 115 drones, according to Abu Ali Express citing his statement.
The attack adds to a sustained Russian aerial campaign against the Ukrainian capital, which has seen repeated barrages of missiles and drones in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning, Zelensky's initial confirmation has now been supplemented with specific munitions counts.
Casualty figures remain as reported by the president; no independent verification of the death toll or the exact number of projectiles has been provided by other sources.
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