Vladimir Putin's first direct attack on Ukraine after ‘Op Spiderweb'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched his first direct missile strike on Ukraine following Kyiv's bold 'Spiderweb' drone operation, which destroyed over 40 Russian military aircraft. In a televised address, Putin condemned recent railway explosions in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions as 'terrorist acts,' blaming Ukraine's political leadership for orchestrating attacks on civilians. Watch for more
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Time of India
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- Time of India
Kyiv Under Fire: Putin Takes Revenge For Bomber Fleet Loss, Launches Massive Drone & Missile Attack
Russia launched a fierce aerial assault on Kyiv days after Ukraine's bold drone attack on Russian bomber bases. Multiple drones and ballistic missiles struck targets across the Ukrainian capital, damaging residential buildings and wounding at least three people. Fires broke out in several districts as Kyiv's defenses worked to repel the attacks. Officials reported explosions and debris falling in populated areas, intensifying fears among residents. The assault may be a retaliatory strike promised by President Vladimir Putin following Ukraine's recent raids deep inside Russian territory. Kyiv authorities activated air defense systems to counter the barrage, while Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged citizens to stay safe amid the ongoing attacks.#RussiaUkraineConflict #KyivUnderAttack #DroneWarfare #UkraineDefense#RussianMissiles #UkraineCrisis #WarInUkraine #PutinRetaliation #UkraineStrikesBack
New Indian Express
an hour ago
- New Indian Express
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KYIV: A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Friday killed at least four people and injured 20 others, city mayor Vitali Klitschko said, as air raid sirens rang out during a wider combined attack across Ukraine. Klitschko said search and rescue operations were underway at several locations. Multiple explosions were heard in the capital, Kyiv, where falling debris sparked fires across several districts as air defence systems attempted to intercept incoming targets, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Administration. "Our air defence crews are doing everything possible. But we must protect one another. Stay safe," Tkachenko wrote on Telegram. Authorities reported damage in several districts, and rescue workers were responding at multiple locations. They urged residents to seek shelter. In Solomyanskyi district, a fire broke out on the 11th floor of a 16-story residential building. Emergency services evacuated three people from the apartment, and rescue operations were ongoing. Another fire broke out in a metal warehouse. Tkachenko said the metro tracks between two stations in Kyiv were damaged in the attack, but no fire or injuries occurred.
