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Russia Launches Major Ballistic Missile Attack on Kyiv · GNN Daily Breaking News

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  Speaker 1: Ukraine's capital, Kiev, was rocked by a massive Russian missile
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  Speaker 1: barrage overnight, in what officials described as one of the
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  Speaker 1: largest attacks on the city since the war began. The
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  Speaker 1: strike involved multiple ballistic missiles, which tore through air defenses
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  Speaker 1: and slammed into residential areas, government buildings, and infrastructure sites.
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  Speaker 1: Local authorities reported dozens of injuries and several fatalities, though
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  Speaker 1: exact numbers are still being confirmed. Emergency crews rushed to
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  Speaker 1: extinguish fires, rescue trapped civilians, and restore power to neighborhoods
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  Speaker 1: plunged into darkness. The attack left shattered windows, collapsed roofs,
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  Speaker 1: and streets littered with debris, underscoring the vulnerability of Ukraine's
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  Speaker 1: urban centers to high intensity strikes. Ukraine's air force said
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  Speaker 1: it intercepted some of the incoming missiles, but acknowledged that
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  Speaker 1: the sheer scale of the assault overwhelmed defenses. Ballistic missiles
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  Speaker 1: traveling at extreme speeds are among the most difficult weapons
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  Speaker 1: to counter, and officials warned that Russia appears to be
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  Speaker 1: escalating its use of such systems. President Volodimir Zelensky condemned
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  Speaker 1: the attack, calling it terror against civilians and urging international
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  Speaker 1: partners to accelerate deliveries of advanced air defense systems. He
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  Speaker 1: emphasized that Ukraine's resilience depends on continued Western support, particularly
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  Speaker 1: as Russia intensifies its campaign against major cities. The Kremlin
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  Speaker 1: has not commented directly on the strike, but analysts say
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  Speaker 1: the attack fits a broader pattern of Russia targeting Ukraine's
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  Speaker 1: morale and infrastructure. By hitting Kiev Moscow sends a message
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  Speaker 1: that no part of the country is safe, even as
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  Speaker 1: frontline battles rage in the East and south. International reaction
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  Speaker 1: was swift. European leaders denounced the assault, pledging additional aid
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  Speaker 1: and warning that Russia's actions further isolated on the global stage.
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  Speaker 1: The United States reiterated its commitment to Ukraine's defas events,
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  Speaker 1: with officials noting that ballistic missile attacks highlight the urgent
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  Speaker 1: need for long range air defense systems. For residents of Kiev,
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  Speaker 1: the attack was another night of fear and survival. Families
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  Speaker 1: huddled in shelters as explosions echoed across the city. Hospitals
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  Speaker 1: reported a surge in patients with blast injuries and smoke inhalation,
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  Speaker 1: while utility crews worked to restore water and electricity. The
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  Speaker 1: strike underscores the evolving nature of the war. Russia's reliance
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  Speaker 1: on ballistic missile signals both its technological capabilities and its
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  Speaker 1: willingness to escalate. For Ukraine, the challenge is clear, defending
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  Speaker 1: its cities against weapons designed to evade interception while maintaining
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  Speaker 1: the resolve of a population under constant threat. As daylight
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  Speaker 1: broke over Kiev, the scars of the attack were visible everywhere,
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  Speaker 1: burned buildings, shattered glass, and exhausted residents. Yet officials vowed
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  Speaker 1: that the city would endure, even as Russia's campaign grows
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  Speaker 1: more destructive.