Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
Four people are killed and at least 36 injured as Ukraine's two largest cities are targeted, as Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.
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"one of the most massive ballistic attacks"
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"used about 1,450 strike drones, more than 1,640 guided bombs and 99 missiles of various types against Ukraine"
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"Precise hits on three Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers were recorded in the Black Sea."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"operations were in response to Russian strikes on our civilian infrastructure and on our cities and communities."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
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Four people are killed and at least 36 injured as Ukraine's two largest cities are targeted, as Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.
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