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Russia Launches Overnight Drone and Kinzhal Missile Attacks on Kyiv and Starokostiantyniv

Sep 26, 2024, 07:53 AM

Russia has launched a series of overnight drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and other regions in Ukraine. The Ukrainian capital experienced multiple explosions, with air raid sirens sounding repeatedly. Ukrainian air defense systems were activated, successfully downing around 10 Russian drones over Kyiv, though debris caused a fire. Reports indicate that Russian forces also launched hypersonic Kinzhal missiles targeting the airfield in Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi region, causing significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Initially, Kyiv authorities reported a child was injured and hospitalized during the overnight Russian attack, but later retracted this information. The attacks have led to widespread air raid alerts across Ukraine, with explosions reported in several regions. No casualties have been confirmed so far.