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Deadly Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Region Kills 17; EU Funds Ukraine with Frozen Russian Assets

A Russian missile attack on the Kyiv region killed at least 17 people and injured 36, overwhelming Ukraine's air defenses. Concurrently, the EU announced it would use 1.4 billion euros from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

5 Aug, 08:58 — 5 Aug, 12:00
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le-mondeHigh2h ago

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine fails to down missiles

'Ballistic interceptors are what could have saved the lives of those killed today,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as Kyiv seeks more US-made Patriot interceptors.

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wapoMostly Factual2h ago

Ukraine fails to stop any missiles overnight, after Zelensky says no interceptors remain

Ukraine relies on U.S.-manufactured systems as its only means to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles. The Ukrainian president said partners’ delays in supplying interceptors were causing “horrific casualties and destruction.”

By Kostiantyn Khudov, David Stern

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NPRHigh2h ago

Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

By The Associated Press

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ukrainska-pravda2h ago

Number injured from Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast rises to 36, 16 killed

The number of people injured in a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv Oblast has risen to 36, while the death toll has reached 16.

By Anastasia Prots

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France 24High1h ago

'Terrifying': deadly Russian attack on Kyiv overwhelms Ukraine's air defence

At least 17 people died in a brutal Russian attack on #Kyiv and its region, including eight at a railway station. While it managed to intercept most drones, #Ukraine failed to stop a single Russian missile as it struggles with a crucial shortage of #US-made ballistic interceptors.

By FRANCE24

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Russian attack kills 17 in Ukraine

The impact of ballistic missiles in Kyiv could be heard around the city in the small hours of Wednesday.

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japan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Russia kills 17 in heavy ballistic hit on Ukraine, destroys warehouses, logistics

Explosions ripped through the area during the night, and fires lit up ​the dark skies over Kyiv, which has come under missile attack every three to four days in recent weeks.

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Daily SabahMixed3h ago

Russian attacks overwhelm Ukraine's air defense, kill 17 near Kyiv

At least 17 people were killed and 44 others injured overnight Wednesday when a barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes targeted Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukraine'...

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helsinki-timesMostly Factual26m ago

At least 17 killed in Russian missile attack on Kyiv region

At least 17 people died and more than 40 others suffered injuries after Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region this year, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. The overnight assault struck warehouses, logistics centres, transport infrastructure and residential areas, while Ukraine reported that it failed to intercept any of the ballistic missiles used in the attack.

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