Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky reported Wednesday that 17 people were killed and 44 wounded in severe Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and its surroundings, according to his statement.
The toll marks another deadly day for the Ukrainian capital, which has been subjected to near-daily aerial assaults. The Zioneer has reported on previous large-scale attacks on Kyiv, including a July 2 barrage that killed at least 13, and an overnight attack on August 1 that killed 9. Zelensky's statement did not specify the exact time frame of the attacks, but indicated they were intense. The attacks continue to target both residential areas and infrastructure, as the war enters its fifth year.
2 developments
- StrongZelensky: Russia used 74 missiles, mostly ballistic, and ~300 drones in overnight attack
- Strong9 killed in Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight
- StrongUkraine launches 'unprecedented' drone attack on Moscow with nearly 200 UAVs, Zelensky says
- StrongRussia pounds Ukraine with ~74 missiles overnight; Kharkiv rescue workers killed in double-tap strike
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