Russia Targets Kyiv Overnight in 9th Attack This Month

Russia launched a series of missile strikes on Kyiv overnight, the ninth time the capital has been targeted in the past month. The attacks came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned from a three-day trip to Europe, where he secured promises of more military assistance from Western allies.

 

The strikes caused damage to several buildings in Kyiv, including a residential apartment building and a school. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Ukrainian officials said they shot down at least 18 of the 20 missiles that were fired.

 

The attacks were a clear escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine, which has now entered its 11th month. They also came as the United States and its allies are preparing to hold a major summit in Madrid next week to discuss further support for Ukraine.

 

The strikes on Kyiv are a reminder that the war in Ukraine is far from over. Russia has shown that it is willing to target civilian areas, and it is clear that it is not backing down from its goal of subjugating Ukraine.

 

The international community must continue to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom. The longer the war drags on, the more innocent people will suffer.

 

Here are some additional details about the attacks:

 

- The missiles were fired from Russia's Black Sea coast.

- The strikes hit several areas of Kyiv, including the Shevchenko district, the Podil district, and the Darnytsky district.

- The strikes caused damage to several buildings, including a residential apartment building, a school, and a shopping mall.

- There were no immediate reports of casualties.

- Ukrainian officials said they shot down at least 18 of the 20 missiles that were fired.

 

The attacks on Kyiv are a clear escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine. Russia has shown that it is willing to target civilian areas, and it is clear that it is not backing down from its goal of subjugating Ukraine.

 

The international community must continue to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom. The longer the war drags on, the more innocent people will suffer.