Intense Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv and Ukraine's Defense Response
Over the past day, Kyiv has been subjected to a relentless five-hour assault involving Russian missiles and drones, targeting the city's power grid and causing extensive damage. This barrage is part of a larger series of attacks across Ukraine, with officials reporting at least 11 fatalities and numerous injuries as a result of the strikes, including one civilian killed in a recent airstrike. Ukrainian air defense forces have been active, successfully downing 66 out of 81 Shahed drones, along with four missiles during the overnight onslaught. The situation remains critical, with damages reported in several Ukrainian cities under heavy bombardment, and debris from the strikes causing fires in residential areas. Amid these attacks, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has been actively communicating a strategy to win the war at the United Nations.
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