Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine on Wednesday, with Kyiv among the areas targeted.
Two people were killed in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district after the attack caused a fire at a garage cooperative, according to Kyiv city authorities. The authorities said around 15 garage units and 10 vehicles were damaged in the incident.
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Important points readers should notice.
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine.
Two people were killed in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district.
A garage cooperative was damaged and caught fire.
Non-residential and warehouse facilities were damaged in several Kyiv districts.
The wider Kyiv region and other Ukrainian regions were also targeted.
Russia said port facilities in the Odesa region were among the targets.
Damage was also reported in other parts of the capital. Authorities said non-residential buildings were affected in the Obolonskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, while a warehouse facility in the Podilskyi district was damaged.
The broader Kyiv region was also targeted in the overnight attack. Ukrainian authorities reported damage to production and storage facilities in the Obukhiv district.
Residents took shelter during the air-raid alerts, including in Kyiv's underground metro stations. Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces carried out a "massive strike" against targets in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. It also said port facilities in the Odesa region and sea vessels used in support of Ukrainian forces were targeted.
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Why This Matters
The latest attack represents another major escalation in the continuing Russia-Ukraine air war, with Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions facing missile and drone strikes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned ahead of the attack that Russia was preparing a large-scale strike. He later said the overnight assault involved about 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, as well as attack drones, and that energy infrastructure was among the main targets.
