Ukrainian air defenses largely repelled a heavy Russian missile attack overnight, Kyiv says. European leaders are gathering for a Council of Europe summit, the first in years, to discuss the war. DW has the latest.
Ukrainian officials said Kyiv was hit by an "exceptional" attack early Tuesday, but air defenses destroyed most of the missiles and drones launched by Russia. Follow live updates here.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian air defenses thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital with the help of Western-supplied weapons, officials said.
Ukrainian air defenses repelled a heavy Russian missile attack on Kyiv overnight. European leaders are gathering for a Council of Europe summit, the first one in years, to discuss the war. DW has the latest.
It sounded “like the biggest missile onslaught on Kyiv” on Monday night, according to author and resident Olexander Scherba. “Our air-defense [is] busy, busy, busy.” The nightt...
It was the eighth time this month that Russian air raids had targeted the capital, a clear escalation after weeks of lull and ahead of a much-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Ukrainian air defenses thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital with the help of Western-supplied weapons, officials said.
Kyiv came under the most intensive bombardment Tuesday since Russia resumed its attacks from the air at the beginning of the month, injuring three people and damaging building and cars.
Ukrainian air defenses thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital with the help of Western-support.
Ukraine said its air defense systems destroyed a Russian missile blitz overnight that included six Kinzhal hypersonic weapons targeted at the capital Kyiv.
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