Missile War Monitor: Kyiv Hit by Ballistic Missiles Before the Alert as Moscow Counts 604 Drones
Ukrainian officials said the strike hit several districts before air defenses were alerted, and Zelenskiy said at least two people were killed.
- On the evening of October 12, six ballistic missiles struck several districts of Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring 11, according to Ukrainian Armed Forces officials.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claimed Russia violated the 'energy ceasefire' announced by President Donald Trump by targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure on October 12.
- Between 20:00 on October 12 and 08:00 on October 13, Russia's defence ministry reported 604 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones intercepted, marking a sharp increase from the previous night's claimed 151.
- At the Warsaw Security Forum on October 12, Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen Alexus Grynkewich urged allies to 'increase your contributions' to arm Ukraine against Russian hybrid attacks.
- IntelliNews estimates refinery halts could reach up to 162.9 mn tonnes if earlier closures persist, as current stoppages account for about 5% of Russia's 327 mn tonnes nameplate capacity.
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Aftenposten
NettavisenTwo people have been killed in a missile attack on an apartment building in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital's mayor says. A power plant has also been hit, says President Volodymyr Zelensky, describing the attack as the second in a day where the country has not received any warning.
BT
Zelenskyy criticizes lack of intelligence in connection with attacks on the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1693: Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv before air raid sirens, as fears grow that the US could cut launch warning data
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