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| Ukraine war: Russian air strikes target Kyiv for third night running | Ukraine war: Russian air strikes target Kyiv for third night running |
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| Two upper floors of a high-rise building were destroyed in Kyiv, local officials say | Two upper floors of a high-rise building were destroyed in Kyiv, local officials say |
| Blasts were heard in Kyiv and several buildings were set ablaze after Russia targeted Ukraine's capital for the third night running. | Blasts were heard in Kyiv and several buildings were set ablaze after Russia targeted Ukraine's capital for the third night running. |
| Officials say falling debris caused the blazes, as Ukraine's air defences intercepted more than 20 drones. At least one person is reported killed. | Officials say falling debris caused the blazes, as Ukraine's air defences intercepted more than 20 drones. At least one person is reported killed. |
| In Moscow, a drone attack later caused minor damage to several buildings, the mayor of the Russian capital said. | In Moscow, a drone attack later caused minor damage to several buildings, the mayor of the Russian capital said. |
| Sergei Sobyanin said "all the city's emergency services" were at the scene. | Sergei Sobyanin said "all the city's emergency services" were at the scene. |
| He added that "so far, no-one has been seriously injured". | He added that "so far, no-one has been seriously injured". |
| The attacks on Moscow came after another night of drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital. | The attacks on Moscow came after another night of drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital. |
| Citing preliminary information, Kyiv's military administration said more than 20 kamikaze drones had been destroyed in the latest attack. | Citing preliminary information, Kyiv's military administration said more than 20 kamikaze drones had been destroyed in the latest attack. |
| It said one person was killed and three injured as a fire started in a multi-storey building in the southern Holosiivskyi district, | It said one person was killed and three injured as a fire started in a multi-storey building in the southern Holosiivskyi district, |
| "Two upper floors are destroyed, and there may be people under the rubble," the administration said in a statement. | "Two upper floors are destroyed, and there may be people under the rubble," the administration said in a statement. |
| Two private buildings were ablaze and several cars damaged in the Darnytskyi district - just across the Dnipro river. | Two private buildings were ablaze and several cars damaged in the Darnytskyi district - just across the Dnipro river. |
| Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko described the latest attack as "massive", urging residents "not to leave shelters". | Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko described the latest attack as "massive", urging residents "not to leave shelters". |
| The air raid alert was lifted after three hours, meaning that the Russian air assault was over for the time being. | The air raid alert was lifted after three hours, meaning that the Russian air assault was over for the time being. |
| It was the 17th attack on the capital since the beginning of May, including a rare daytime attack on Monday. | It was the 17th attack on the capital since the beginning of May, including a rare daytime attack on Monday. |
| President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised US-made Patriot air defences supplied to Ukraine. | President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised US-made Patriot air defences supplied to Ukraine. |
| In his video address late on Monday, he said they ensured "100% downing of any Russian missiles". | In his video address late on Monday, he said they ensured "100% downing of any Russian missiles". |
| "Russia wants to follow the path of evil to the end, that is, to its defeat, because evil cannot have any other end but defeat. The world must see that terror is losing," Mr Zelensky added. | "Russia wants to follow the path of evil to the end, that is, to its defeat, because evil cannot have any other end but defeat. The world must see that terror is losing," Mr Zelensky added. |
| Meanwhile, Gen Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's military intelligence, warned of a swift response to the Russian strikes. | Meanwhile, Gen Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's military intelligence, warned of a swift response to the Russian strikes. |
| Russia's military have managed to hit some targets - including an apparent air base - were hit in other regions of Ukraine. | Russia's military have managed to hit some targets - including an apparent air base - were hit in other regions of Ukraine. |
| On Monday, the authorities in the western Khmelnytskyi region said five aircraft had been damaged at a military location. The runway there was now being repaired, the authorities added, without providing any further details. | On Monday, the authorities in the western Khmelnytskyi region said five aircraft had been damaged at a military location. The runway there was now being repaired, the authorities added, without providing any further details. |
| Russia's military has said that all intended targets were hit during its recent attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. | Russia's military has said that all intended targets were hit during its recent attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. |
| The claims by the warring sides have not been independently verified. | The claims by the warring sides have not been independently verified. |
| Russia - which launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022 - has been using kamikaze drones as well as a range of cruise and ballistic missiles. | Russia - which launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022 - has been using kamikaze drones as well as a range of cruise and ballistic missiles. |
| Analysts say Moscow is seeking to deplete and damage Ukraine's air defences ahead of its long-expected counter-offensive. | Analysts say Moscow is seeking to deplete and damage Ukraine's air defences ahead of its long-expected counter-offensive. |
| 'We’re ready to begin counter-offensive' - Ukraine | 'We’re ready to begin counter-offensive' - Ukraine |
| Ukraine has been planning a counter-offensive for months. But it has wanted as much time as possible to train troops and to receive military equipment from Western allies. | Ukraine has been planning a counter-offensive for months. But it has wanted as much time as possible to train troops and to receive military equipment from Western allies. |
| Several cars were destroyed in one of Kyiv's districts | Several cars were destroyed in one of Kyiv's districts |
| There was anger but also defiance on the faces of Kyiv residents | There was anger but also defiance on the faces of Kyiv residents |
| Residents are now used to almost daily air raids | Residents are now used to almost daily air raids |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| War in Ukraine | |
| Volodymyr Zelensky | Volodymyr Zelensky |
| Kyiv | Kyiv |
| Russia | Russia |
| Drones | Drones |
| Moscow | Moscow |
| Ukraine | Ukraine |