Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones, according to Al Jazeera, which reported casualties in what it described as one of the deadliest months of the war in Ukraine. Al Jazeera's headlines gave differing casualty counts, ranging from two to six killed and 19 to dozens wounded.
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Key facts
- Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones, according to Al Jazeera.
- Al Jazeera reported casualties, with headline figures ranging from two to six killed and from 19 to dozens wounded.
- The attack was described by Al Jazeera as the latest salvo in one of the war's deadliest months.
Russia launched a fresh barrage of ballistic missiles and drones against Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, according to Al Jazeera. The outlet reported that the assault involved 121 drones alongside ballistic missiles.
Al Jazeera reported casualties from the strike, though its coverage carried differing figures: one headline stated two people were killed and 19 wounded, while another stated six were killed and dozens wounded. The precise toll could not be reconciled from the sources reviewed.
Al Jazeera characterised the strike as the latest salvo in what it described as one of the deadliest months of the war so far, framing the attack within a broader pattern of aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities.
The reporting available focuses on the immediate impact of the missile and drone strikes on the capital. Further details on the full extent of the damage and the response from Ukrainian authorities were not provided in the sources reviewed.
Why it matters
The barrage reflects the continued intensity of Russia's aerial campaign against Ukrainian cities and, according to Al Jazeera, its toll on civilians during one of the deadliest months of the war.
Frequently asked questions
What did Russia target in the latest attack?
According to Al Jazeera, Russia struck Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, with ballistic missiles and 121 drones.
How is this attack being described?
Al Jazeera described the strike as the latest salvo in one of the deadliest months of the war.
How many drones were involved?
Al Jazeera reported that 121 drones were used in the barrage against Kyiv.
Timeline
- Russian missile and drone barrage kills two and wounds 19 in Ukraine
Al Jazeera: In the latest salvo in one of the war's deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones.
- Russian missile and drone barrage kills six and wounds dozens in Ukraine
Al Jazeera: In the latest salvo in one of the war's deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones.