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Russia Launches Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv, Injuring 15, Damaging Metro Line

Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Thursday, injuring at least 15 people and damaging parts of a metro line. The attack hit two districts on the east side of the Dnipro River, with initial reports of six injuries later updated to 15. A drone alert remained active in the city for two hours after the air raid alarm was sounded.

Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Thursday, according to Mayor Vitalij Klitsjko. At least 15 people were injured in the attack, with four receiving treatment at a hospital. The initial report from Klitsjko stated six injuries, which was later updated to 15. The attack targeted two districts on the east side of the Dnipro River, with parts of a metro line on the Southern Bridge, which crosses the Dnipro, damaged. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the number of injured was updated to 15, while the VG and Aftenposten cited the initial report of six injuries. The attack occurred overnight, and two hours after the air raid alarm was sounded, there was still an active drone alert in the city.

Where Sources Diverge

The initial report by Mayor Vitalij Klitsjko stated that six people were injured, which was later updated to 15.

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Mayor Vitalij Klitsjko initially reported that six people were injured.

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The number of injured was later updated to 15.

The exact time of the attack and the duration of the drone alert are not specified in all sources.

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Two hours after the air raid alarm was sounded, there was still an active drone alert in the city.

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At least 15 people were injured when Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Thursday.

The sources differ in the level of detail provided about the location of the attack.

norwegian-broadcasting-corporation

Two districts on the east side of the Dnipro River were hit in the attack on the Ukrainian capital.

vg

Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Thursday.

The sources differ in the level of detail provided about the damage to the metro line.

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Parts of a metro line on the Southern Bridge, which crosses the Dnipro, were damaged in the attack.

vg

At least 15 people were injured when Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Thursday.

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IndependentVGOct 22, 09:22 AM
15 Injured in Missile Attack on Kyiv

At least 15 people were injured when Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Thursday, said mayor Vitalij Klitsjko.

IndependentAftenpostenOct 22, 07:55 AM
15 Injured in Missile Attack on Kyiv

At least 15 people were injured when Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Thursday, says…

PublicNorwegian Broadcasting CorporationOct 22, 03:51 AM
15 Injured in Missile Attack on Kyiv

At least 15 people were injured when Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Thursday, according to Mayor Vitalij Klitsjko, according to NTB. On Telegram, Klitsjko reported that two districts on the east side of the Dnipro River were hit in the attack on the Ukrainian capital. Parts of a metro line on the Southern Bridge, which crosses the Dnipro, were damaged in the attack, according to Klitsjko. He initially reported that six people were injured, and that four of them received treatment at a hospital. Later, the number of injured was updated to 15. Two hours after the air raid alarm was sounded, there was still an active drone alert in the city.