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04/06/2025April 6, 2025
Russia destroys 11 Ukrainian drones overnight: ministry
defense ministry on Sunday said its air defense units had intercepted and destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones overnight.
The drones were aimed at the Kursk, Belgorod and Rostov regions, the ministry said in a Telegram post.
No injuries were reported, but acting governor of Rostov Yuri Slyusar said some debris had fallen over administrative buildings in the region.
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04/06/2025April 6, 2025
Kyiv hit by Russian missiles: mayor
capital Kyiv was attacked early on Sunday morning by missiles injuring at least three, the city’s mayor said.
“Explosions in the capital. Air defence is in operation. The missile attack on Kyiv continues. Stay in shelters!” Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram.
He said fires had broken out in some non-residential buildings and some cars were on fire. Paramedics from two districts were sent to the sites.
The Ukrainian air force said missiles had also entered the Chernihiv region in the north. There were also reports of Moscow hitting targets across Ukraine from Saturday evening.
At least two residential buildings in the southern city of Mykolaiv were hit by Russian drones, the local administration said.
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyrr Zelenskyy urged the world not to stay silent after his hometown Kryvyi Rih was attacked, killing 18. He said the was “surprisingly disappointing.”
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The Ukrainian capital Kyiv was under attack early Sunday, causing several fires and leaving at least three people injured. It comes two days after a Russian strike killed 18 people in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown.
Poland’s military said it and allied forces scrambled their aircrafts in response to Russian strikes across the border in western Ukraine, keeping its ground-based air defence systems on high alert.
As Russia continues daily attacks on Ukraine, US President Donald Trump is still pushing for a partial ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
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