Kyiv Endures Russian Missile Strike, Two Dead, Six Injured Amid Ongoing Attacks
Kyiv under Russian missile attack, two dead, six injured. Explosions hit city center as tensions escalate in Ukraine.
POLICY WIRE — Kyiv, Ukraine — Russian forces launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Thursday, resulting in two fatalities and six injuries, according to local authorities. The assault targeted multiple areas of the Ukrainian capital, with explosions reported throughout the night.
The strike occurred amid heightened tensions, as the U.S. government advanced legislation that could impose up to 100% tariffs on nations purchasing Russian oil and gas. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitshchko confirmed that at least six individuals were wounded, with two hospitalized and several others requiring medical attention.
Russian drones and missiles also struck other regions, including an attack on a Tanzania-flagged vessel in the Black Sea that killed the ship’s captain and injured three crew members. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces reportedly targeted two S-400 missile launchers in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, marking another escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
