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Russia Launches 'Massive' Strikes on Kyiv and Other Ukrainian Cities

Russia claimed to have launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine, targeting military sites and infrastructure. The attacks included strikes on Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, and Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the strikes but did not provide immediate casualty figures.

Russia stated it targeted sites where the company Fire Point produces and stores Flamingo cruise missiles and drones in Kyiv. The strikes also hit multiple cities across central and northern Ukraine, including Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, and Kharkiv. The exact number of missiles or aircraft used was not disclosed by Russian officials, though the scale of the attack was described as 'massive'.

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IndependentThe HinduOct 7, 10:06 AM
Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine

Targets included sites ​where the ‌company Fire Point makes and stores Flamingo cruise missiles ‌and medium- and ​long-range drones in Kyiv as well ⁠as regions of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, ‌Poltava and Kharkiv.

IndependentThe StarOct 7, 09:43 AM
Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine - The Star

Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine  The Star

WireReutersOct 7, 09:17 AM
Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine - Reuters

Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine  Reuters