Russian Missiles Slam Into Kyiv, Wounding 10 Before Sirens Even Sound

Russian Missiles Slam Into Kyiv, Wounding 10 Before Sirens Even Sound

A series of Russian missile strikes hit multiple districts of Kyiv early Saturday, wounding at least 10 people and leaving a gaping hole in a residential building, local officials reported.

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Ukrainian authorities confirmed a new Russian missile attack on the capital early Saturday morning, with the AFP news agency reporting at least five explosions [193574]. Air raid sirens sounded several minutes after the first blast, meaning the strikes caught many residents off guard [193957]. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, stated that six people were wounded in the attack, with three hospitalized, and that several buildings were hit, including a three-story office block [193574]. In a separate strike on Kyiv, at least 10 people were injured after missiles hit four districts, including the Darnytskyi district where a transformer substation caught fire [193957]. A BBC correspondent at the scene reported that one overnight explosion left a gaping hole in a residential building in the capital [190682]. The head of the military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, urged all residents to take cover immediately following the attack [193574].

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