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Russian 8 Iskander-M and Kinzhal Missiles Strike Kyiv, Killing One and Leaving 600 Buildings Without Power

Dec 20, 2024, 10:00 PM

Russian forces launched a series of ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine, on the morning of December 20, 2024, using 8 missiles, including Iskander-M and Kinzhal types, resulting in the death of at least one civilian and injuries to several others. The strikes damaged multiple locations, including residential buildings, cars, and the embassies of Albania, Argentina, Czechia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Portugal, leaving over 600 buildings without power. The attack was reportedly in retaliation for a Ukrainian missile strike on December 18, 2024, targeting a chemical plant in Russia's Rostov Oblast with ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed the targets in Kyiv included the SBU headquarters, the Kyiv Design Bureau 'Luch', and a Patriot battery position. The United States and other international entities condemned the Russian missile attack on Kyiv, highlighting the damage to diplomatic missions and the loss of civilian life.