Ukraine’s military said that it had shot down all the ballistic missiles targeting the capital, but that falling debris caused significant damage.
Tag: Kyiv (Ukraine)
Kyiv Hit by Drone Attack Wave
The aerial assault began early Saturday and continued past sunrise. Ukraine said its air defense teams had shot down nearly all of the explosive-laden attack drones.
Ukraine Heads Into Winter With a Fragile Power Grid
Facilities remain hobbled by Russian attacks, repair work is unfinished and there is little spare equipment, although air defenses have been strengthened.
Lull in Russian Bombing Brings Sleep to Kyiv Residents
An unusually long lull in Russian bombing has left people in the Ukrainian capital feeling well-rested, healthier and more productive, at least for now.
Thousands of Ukrainian Refugees Risk Returning Home for Medical Care
Hundreds of thousands who fled after Russia invaded make brief visits back, often to reconnect with family but also for health care that can be cheaper and more familiar.
Russia Launches Missile at Kyiv for First Time in Weeks, Ukraine Says
The attack was part of an overnight barrage that suggested Moscow was testing air defenses before another potential winter campaign against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Ukraine Investigates Birthday Grenade Blast That Killed Military Aide
Maj. Gennadiy Chastyakov, an aide to Ukraine’s top commander, died when a grenade given to him as a gift blew up.
In Ukraine, 3 Childhood Friends Became Brothers in War Against Russia
Three friends met as boys in western Ukraine. When Russia invaded, they enlisted in the same unit. There was comfort, and dread, in serving together.
Desperate for Air Defense, Ukraine Pushes U.S. for ‘Franken’ Weapons
To meet the demand, the U.S. is producing so-called FrankenSAM systems that marry advanced Western weaponry with Soviet-era items still in Ukrainian stockpiles.
In Rare Protest, Ukrainian Families Press for News on Missing
In a rare show of public criticism in wartime, families of missing Ukrainian soldiers are pressing the government for information on their status.