Russia pounds Kyiv for five hours in one of biggest ever ballistic missile attacks

world - 2026-07-19 08:35:16+00:00
At least one person killed after dozens of missiles arrive in less than an hour and three-storey building catches fireRussia has carried out one of its biggest-ever ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, launching a five-hour raid that left at least one person dead and seven injured, with fires and damage across the city.Ukrainian officials said the capital was hit with about 40 Iskander-M and hypersonic Zircon missiles. Residents heard an air raid siren sound at 1.30am. There was the sound of air defences, followed minutes later by a series of booms and explosions. Continue reading...

Source: guardian-world