💥 Attack

Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv using at least five Iskander-M and KN-23 ballistic missiles from Bryansk region, plus two Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles from MiG-31K jets.

Kyiv, Bryansk Oblast
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Kyiv Post Ukrinform UNIAN Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russia launched ballistic missiles and Kinzhal missiles on Kyiv

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Russia's missile attack on the city of Kyiv has resulted in cars catching fire due to falling debris in the Holosiivskyi district

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces attacked Kyiv on December 20 with ballistic missiles from Iskander systems and/or North Korean KN-23 missiles

Russian forces launched five Iskander-M/North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles at Kyiv City and Ukrainian forces downed all five

Missile debris damaged infrastructure and caused civilian casualties

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian Kinzhal missiles with U.S.-made chips were used in strikes on Kyiv and other cities, killing civilians

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