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Russian strikes kill at least 15 in Kyiv region
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight on August 5, Ukraine’s state emergency service said, The Hindu reports. Fourteen…
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Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight on August 5, Ukraine’s state emergency service said, The Hindu reports. Fourteen deaths were recorded in the wider region and one in Kyiv. Fires broke out at warehouses, logistics facilities and other sites. The Hindu’s other report put the death toll at 17 and said more than 40 people were wounded, citing local authorities.
Ukraine said its forces shot down 98 of 115 drones but failed to intercept any missiles. The attacks damaged two Epicentr logistics hubs and destroyed part of its ceramic tile factory. The company said one employee died, three were wounded and repairs could take up to two years. Ukraine says it lacks enough Patriot interceptor missiles to stop large ballistic-missile barrages.
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Claims that air defences are either useless or fully capable flatten a more complicated reality. Ukraine reportedly stopped most drones, but not the missiles that caused the deadliest damage. Moscow’s claim that it targeted military logistics also sits uneasily with reported deaths at a station, warehouses and commercial facilities. The immediate test is whether allied Patriot deliveries rise, and whether the next barrage produces fewer civilian casualties.
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