Early Monday morning, Kyiv endured a substantial missile attack as Russia launched its third significant assault on Ukraine within a week. The barrage, which coincided with the start of the school year, triggered multiple explosions across Kyiv and other cities. Despite the intense assault, Ukrainian forces demonstrated effective defense capabilities, intercepting and destroying a significant number of missiles and drones.
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- Russia launched a major missile attack on Ukraine, marking its third significant assault in a week.
- The attack began around 5:30 am, with an air raid alert lifted an hour later.
- At least two people were injured in the attack, which coincided with ongoing battles in eastern Ukraine.
- The assault included Kh-101 missiles from Tu-95MS bombers, KN-24/Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
- Kyiv’s military administration reported intercepting and destroying over 20 missiles, including both cruise and ballistic types.
- The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the launch of 58 airborne weapons by Russia, including 16 Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles and 23 Shahed-131/136 drones.
- Ukrainian forces successfully downed 22 out of 35 missiles and 20 out of 23 drones.
- Specifically, 9 of 16 Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles and 13 of 14 Kh-101 cruise missiles were intercepted.
- The assault affected multiple regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
- Despite the destruction, Kyiv’s schools remain operational, many offering bomb shelters for students in compliance with post-2022 invasion regulations.
