Russia pounds Kyiv for five hours in one of biggest ever ballistic missile attacks
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Key context: <p>At least one person killed after dozens of missiles arrive in less than an hour and three-storey building catches fire</p><p>Russia has carried out one of its biggest-ever ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, launching a five-hour raid that left at least one person dead and seven injured, with fires and damage across the city.</p><p>Ukrainian officials said the capital was hit with about 40 Iskander-M and hypersonic Zircon missiles. Residents heard an air raid siren sound at 1.30am. There was the sound of air defences, followed minutes later by a series of booms and explosions.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/19/dozens-of-russian-missiles-pound-kyiv-ukraine-in-major-attack">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
At least one person killed after dozens of missiles arrive in less than an hour and three-storey building catches fireRussia has carried out one of its biggest-ever ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, launching a five-hour raid that left at least one person dead and seven injured, with fires and damage across the city.Ukrainian officials said the capital was hit with about 40 Iskander-M and hypersonic Zircon missiles. Residents heard an air raid siren sound at 1.30am. There was the sound of air defences, followed minutes later by a series of booms and explosions. Continue reading...
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