At least 17 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in Russian missile and drone strikes on Kiev and the surrounding region overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Wednesday.
The State Service for Emergencies said warehouses, logistics hubs, commercial facilities and industrial enterprises were damaged, adding that most of the casualties occurred in the Kiev region, where 16 people were killed and 30 more injured.
Among them, the Kiev Regional Military Administration said, nine people were killed and 12 injured in the Brovary district. At the same time, Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported one person killed and 26 injured in the capital.
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia launched 115 drones, 24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and four Zircon/Oniks anti-ship missiles overnight.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in a Wednesday statement that its military carried out a large-scale strike targeting transport and logistics facilities in Kiev and the surrounding region overnight.
It said the strikes hit logistics hubs used for storing and distributing drone components, robotic systems, electronic-warfare equipment and other military-related supplies.
The ministry also said three Ukrainian dry-cargo vessels carrying military supplies were struck in the Black Sea south of Odesa, and two specialized uncrewed surface vessels were destroyed southeast of Ochakiv. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
