Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing two
Russia launched six ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles, and 121 drones against Ukraine on Saturday, killing two people and wounding 19, officials said. In Kyiv, 11 were wounded by the attack, which hit civilian infrastructure before an air raid alert was issued, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukraine's air force reported downing two cruise missiles and 111 drones. A missile strike in Odesa killed two and wounded one, while a drone hit a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv, wounding seven. Zelensky urged allies to quickly deliver air defense support packages agreed at the NATO summit, as Ukraine faces a shortage of munitions.
Key facts
- Russia launched six ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles, and 121 drones on Saturday.
- Two people were killed and 19 wounded in the attacks.
- In Kyiv, 11 were wounded; civilian infrastructure was hit before the air raid alert.
- Ukraine's air force downed two cruise missiles and 111 drones.
- A missile strike in Odesa killed two and wounded one.
- A drone hit a civilian enterprise in Kharkiv, wounding seven.
- President Zelensky called for quick delivery of air defense support from allies.
- Ukraine faces a shortage of air defense munitions.
Entities
Institutions
- NATO
Locations
- Ukraine
- Kyiv
- Odesa
- Kharkiv