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Russia Missiles Target Kyiv After Putin Vows Revenge For Border Strikes

Ukraine's air force said it shot down 31 Russian missiles fired towards the capital Kyiv (Credit: AFP)

Russia fired more than 30 missiles at Kyiv early Thursday, the largest attempted attack on the Ukrainian capital for weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed retribution for escalating strikes on Russia's border regions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the West to deliver air defence systems after the attacks, which wounded 17 in Kyiv and the surrounding region.

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