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Ukrainian Army: 4 Cruise Missiles Destroyed in Overnight Russian Airstrike

Ukrainian Army: 4 Cruise Missiles Destroyed in Overnight Russian Airstrike

The Ukrainian army stated today, Sunday, that Russia launched an air attack overnight on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, and air defense systems destroyed 4 cruise missiles headed for the capital. Data from the Ukrainian Air Force indicated that air raid alerts were issued across Ukraine for three hours today before the all-clear was announced around 6 a.m. (03:00 GMT). Kyiv region governor Ruslan Kravchenkо reported that two people were injured and ten buildings were damaged due to falling missile debris in an unspecified area of Kyiv. He added in a statement, "Thanks to the professional efforts of the air defense forces, there were no strikes on critical or residential infrastructure." Kyiv military administration head Serhii Popko stated via Telegram: "The air defense forces destroyed hostile targets moving toward Kyiv." He noted that the attack included cruise missiles. No information has yet been reported regarding the scale of the attack, potential damage, or casualties.

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