Brief
Russia launches ballistic missiles and jet‑powered drones at Kyiv
Russia’s latest strike on Kyiv used new fast, high‑flying drones and ballistic missiles, challenging Ukraine’s air defences.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Russia fired ballistic missiles and dozens of jet‑powered drones at Kyiv on Tuesday, according to Ukraine’s air force. The new drones fly too fast and high for Ukrainian ground‑based air defences to shoot down, while the ballistic missiles have breached Ukraine’s limited Patriot stockpile. Ukraine said it shot down two ballistic missiles overnight, suggesting it had recently received additional Patriots. The attack also hit data processing centres, drone and cruise‑missile storage facilities, an electrical substation, a drone manufacturing plant and port infrastructure in the southern Odesa region. In Kyiv, the barrage struck apartment buildings, houses and public transport, wounding one person. In Odesa, eight people were wounded and residential buildings, a school, an animal shelter and port infrastructure were damaged.
Key facts
- Russia fired ballistic missiles and jet‑powered drones at Kyiv (independent.co.uk)
- Ukraine shot down two ballistic missiles overnight (independent.co.uk)
- Patriot stockpiles are low due to the Iran war (independent.co.uk)
- The attack hit data processing centres and drone facilities (independent.co.uk)
- Eight people were wounded in Odesa (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Russia's ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge”
