Russia uses hypersonic missiles to target schools and residential buildings.
On Saturday night, while most of Kyiv slept, the air raid sirens sounded again.
In one of the largest attacks since the war began, Russia launched 600 drones and 90 missiles at Kyiv overnight. The barrage shook homes, schools, and streets. Damage was found in 40 locations across several districts. A school was hit while people sheltered inside. Supermarkets and warehouses were destroyed. Many residential buildings were heavily damaged.
The hours-long assault killed four and wounded over 80, including children, Ukrainian officials said. Thirty injured people in Kyiv needed hospital care.
Russia used some of its most advanced and dangerous weapons in this attack. Among them was the Oreshnik hypersonic missile. This weapon can carry nuclear warheads and is nearly impossible to intercept with Ukraine’s current air defence. It is the third time Russia has used Oreshnik missile in Ukraine.
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