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Kyiv hit by 'massive' Russian attack, mayor says | Kyiv hit by 'massive' Russian attack, mayor says |
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A residential area of Kyiv was one of several hit by the Russian barrage across Ukraine | A residential area of Kyiv was one of several hit by the Russian barrage across Ukraine |
A "massive attack" by Russia against Ukraine's capital has killed at least four people and injured at least 27 others, Ukrainian authorities have said. | |
Drones hit several regions overnight, including Zaporizhzhia, where at least 16 people, including three children, were injured, authorities said. | Drones hit several regions overnight, including Zaporizhzhia, where at least 16 people, including three children, were injured, authorities said. |
Ukraine's foreign minister said hundreds of drones and missiles had been used in the latest attacks around Ukraine. Russia has not commented. | Ukraine's foreign minister said hundreds of drones and missiles had been used in the latest attacks around Ukraine. Russia has not commented. |
On Saturday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia would not stop with his country - which is why it was testing European air defences with the recent incursions in several countries belonging to the Nato military alliance. | On Saturday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia would not stop with his country - which is why it was testing European air defences with the recent incursions in several countries belonging to the Nato military alliance. |
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and has been rebuffing international efforts - led by his US counterpart Donald Trump - to end the war. | Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and has been rebuffing international efforts - led by his US counterpart Donald Trump - to end the war. |
"Putin will not wait to finish his war in Ukraine. He will open up some other direction. Nobody knows where. He wants that," Zelensky said. | "Putin will not wait to finish his war in Ukraine. He will open up some other direction. Nobody knows where. He wants that," Zelensky said. |
He was speaking hours before the latest Russian barrage began hitting Ukrainian cities. Details are still emerging. | He was speaking hours before the latest Russian barrage began hitting Ukrainian cities. Details are still emerging. |
In neighbouring Poland, jets were scrambled early on Sunday as Russia hit western Ukraine, the Polish armed forces said. | In neighbouring Poland, jets were scrambled early on Sunday as Russia hit western Ukraine, the Polish armed forces said. |
The Polish military further described the actions - which have become routine since Polish and Nato aircraft shot down three Russian drones in Poland's airspace on 10 September - as preventative. | The Polish military further described the actions - which have become routine since Polish and Nato aircraft shot down three Russian drones in Poland's airspace on 10 September - as preventative. |
Moscow denied responsibility after Denmark said drones were flown over its airports. Denmark itself has said the incidents appeared to be the work of a "professional actor", without specifying who this may be. | Moscow denied responsibility after Denmark said drones were flown over its airports. Denmark itself has said the incidents appeared to be the work of a "professional actor", without specifying who this may be. |
Estonia has accused Russia of violating its airspace with warplanes. | Estonia has accused Russia of violating its airspace with warplanes. |
After the incursions, Nato launched a mission to bolster its eastern flank. | After the incursions, Nato launched a mission to bolster its eastern flank. |
Trump has gone as far as to say that Nato nations should shoot down Russian planes in their airspace. | Trump has gone as far as to say that Nato nations should shoot down Russian planes in their airspace. |
He also shifted his position on the Russia-Ukraine war, saying for the first time last week that Ukraine could win all of its land back from Moscow. | He also shifted his position on the Russia-Ukraine war, saying for the first time last week that Ukraine could win all of its land back from Moscow. |
In a speech delivered at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his country had no intention of attacking EU or Nato member states but warned of a "decisive response" to any "aggression" directed towards Moscow. | In a speech delivered at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his country had no intention of attacking EU or Nato member states but warned of a "decisive response" to any "aggression" directed towards Moscow. |