Massive Russian Missile Strike Targets Six Cities Across Ukraine
- By RFE/RL
At least two people have been reported killed with scores wounded in the largest missile strikes across Ukraine in weeks, damaging energy facilities and causing power cuts.
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An explosion is seen in the sky above Kyiv during a Russian missile strike on September 21.
Russian missiles pounded cities across Ukraine, killing at least two people and trapping others under rubble. The early morning missile attack was Russia’s largest in over a month.
Russian missiles pounded cities across Ukraine, killing at least two people and trapping others under rubble. The early morning missile attack was Russia’s largest in over a month.
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Ukrainian rescue service members work at the site of a missile strike on a residential area in Kyiv.
The city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported that seven people were injured, including a 9-year-old girl.
The city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported that seven people were injured, including a 9-year-old girl.
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Residents stand near the site of a missile attack in Kyiv as fires burn in the background.
The Ukrainian Air Force claimed it had intercepted 36 of 43 cruise missiles launched deep into Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Air Force claimed it had intercepted 36 of 43 cruise missiles launched deep into Ukraine.
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Rescue workers were on the scene battling the blazes in the nation's capital.
Casualties were reported in population centers including Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Kherson.
Casualties were reported in population centers including Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Kherson.
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Kyiv resident Dmytro checks his phone after surveying the damage inside his flat.
"Damage was recorded in the Darnytskiy, Solomyanskiy, and Shevchenkivskiy districts in Kyiv as a result of falling missile pieces," said Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine's minister of internal affairs.
"Damage was recorded in the Darnytskiy, Solomyanskiy, and Shevchenkivskiy districts in Kyiv as a result of falling missile pieces," said Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine's minister of internal affairs.
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A woman in Kyiv shows the location where she sleeps in her apartment during Russian rocket attacks.
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Residents in Kyiv survey the damage following the early morning missile attack.
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A rocket fragment punctured a steel pipe near a children's playground in Kyiv.
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Emergency personnel examine debris at the still-smoking site in Kyiv.
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A Kyiv resident inspects his car, which was damaged during the missile attack.
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Loud explosions were seen in the sky over Kyiv as dawn was breaking.
Ukrainian national grid operator Ukrenergo said that the Russian missile strikes damaged energy infrastructure in central and western Ukraine, causing five regions to be without electricity.
Ukrainian national grid operator Ukrenergo said that the Russian missile strikes damaged energy infrastructure in central and western Ukraine, causing five regions to be without electricity.
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A photo obtained from social media captures the aftermath of a missile strike in Cherkasy, in central Ukraine.
At least 10 people were injured and at least one person was rescued from the rubble in Cherkasy, according to officials. Up to 23 people may still be buried under rubble, said Cherkasy regional Governor Ihor Taburets.
At least 10 people were injured and at least one person was rescued from the rubble in Cherkasy, according to officials. Up to 23 people may still be buried under rubble, said Cherkasy regional Governor Ihor Taburets.
