Ukraine's Air Force said it intercepted 48 of 74 Russian missiles and 476 of 496 drones launched in an overnight massive combined attack on Kyiv, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). At least nine people were killed and over 30 wounded in the capital, marking one of the heaviest aerial assaults on the city in recent months.
Ukraine's Air Force announced Thursday morning that it intercepted 48 of 74 Russian missiles and 476 of 496 drones launched overnight in a massive combined attack on Kyiv, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). At least nine people were killed and dozens wounded in the capital, with earlier reports citing five killed and 34 wounded before the toll was revised upward as rescue operations continued.
Russian forces employed a mixed barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and Iranian-designed Shahed drones in what local officials described as one of the heaviest assaults on the capital in months. The attack targeted residential and civilian infrastructure across the city, triggering fires in multiple districts.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, Ukrainian first responders and rescue workers faced additional danger from suspected "double-tap" strikes in some areas, though that has not been independently confirmed for this specific attack. The high interception rate — roughly 65% of missiles and 96% of drones — reflects the continued effectiveness of Ukraine's layered air defense network, which includes Western-supplied Patriot and NASAMS systems.
What remains unverified: the precise number of ballistic missiles launched within the first 20 minutes, and whether any hypersonic Zircon missiles were employed — claims circulating on social media have not been corroborated by official Ukrainian or Western sources. Casualty figures may rise as rubble is cleared.
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