Russian missiles target Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv, causing injuries and damage
Ukrainian officials say a complex Russian missile attack has targeted the cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv, injuring several people and damaging residential buildings
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A complex Russian missile attack targeted Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv on Tuesday morning, with several people reported injured and residential buildings damaged, officials said.
At least seven people were wounded in the capital, Kyiv, including a 13-year-old boy, according to mayor Vitalii Klitschko. In Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, an entire section of a multi-story residential building was destroyed, trapping an unknown number of people there, city mayor Ihor Terekhov said.
Recent Russian attacks have tried to find gaps in Ukraine’s defenses by using large numbers of missiles and drones in an apparent effort to saturate air defense systems.
The massive barrages — more than 500 drones and missiles were fired between Dec. 29 and Jan. 2, according to officials in Kyiv — are also using up Ukraine’s weapons stockpiles.
