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.
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Russia launched ballistic missiles and Kinzhal missiles on Kyiv
Russia's missile attack on the city of Kyiv has resulted in cars catching fire due to falling debris in the Holosiivskyi district
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
Russian Kinzhal missiles with U.S.-made chips were used in strikes on Kyiv and other cities, killing civilians
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