Russian armed attack injures 11 in Kyiv | News of the Russian-Ukrainian war

In the latest of the war’s deadliest months, Russia hit Kyiv with 121 ballistic missiles and drones.

A massive explosion of night missiles and special weapons launched by Russia has hit several areas in the Ukrainian city, injuring at least 11 people and destroying infrastructure.

The deadly attack, which began early on Saturday, highlights the growing threat to Kyiv’s airport as security forces dismantled air defense systems in anticipation. Western military aid to arrive.

The Euromaidan Press reported that the first attacks took place in the city center at 3:38am (00:38 GMT), two minutes before the sirens were set off at 3:40am, giving citizens no time to take cover.

According to the Ukrainian military, Russia sent six Iskander-M or S-400 missiles from the Bryansk region, along with six technical missiles and 121 drones. Although the defense forces successfully downed 111 drones and two sea missiles, all six targets breached the border.

Domestic radio reports have indicated that air defense units are being forced to convert the Patriot’s advanced batteries to manual use in order to safely maintain their dwindling stocks.

The resulting attacks caused catastrophic fires and destruction of land. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed via television that the injured is an 11-year-old boy, and four of the injured are in need of emergency hospitalization.

“The power plant is on fire in Darnytskyi district, and a three-room office building is on fire in Solomianskyi district,” Klitschko said on his channel on the Telegraph.

The newspaper Ukrainska Pravda reported that a railway train was severely damaged by the huge explosion, while a warehouse near the pharmacy suffered major damage. Beyond the city limits, emergency workers used special trains to contain the massive 4,000-square-meter (4800-square-yard) fire at the construction site.

The weekly strike follows a a significant increase in Russian activity towards the capital from the beginning of this month. According to local authorities, recent violence in Kyiv and rural areas has killed more than 60 people since the beginning of July.

Beyond the capital, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that Russia’s international missile and drone campaign had hit at least 11 locations across the country.