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Russia Fires Missiles At Kyiv, Intercepted By Air Defenses

Firefighters work at the site after Russian attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Around 30 cruise and ballistic missiles were shot down over Kyiv on Thursday morning, said Serhii Popko,

In a recent attack on Kyiv, Russia launched 31 ballistic and cruise missiles at the Ukrainian capital, marking the first assault in 44 days. Fortunately, all incoming missiles were successfully intercepted by Ukraine's air defenses, preventing significant damage. However, 13 individuals, including a child, sustained injuries from falling wreckage.

The residents of Kyiv were startled awake by loud explosions around 5 a.m. as the missiles approached from various directions simultaneously. The city's air defenses managed to thwart the attack, with the interception rate proving to be notably high compared to earlier stages of the conflict.

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