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Night of fire as Vyshneve bears the brunt of Russia's Kyiv barrage
war3 days ago

Night of fire as Vyshneve bears the brunt of Russia's Kyiv barrage

A Russian overnight attack on Vyshneve near Kyiv killed seven people and injured 29, damaged a warehouse, and forced the evacuation of about 600 residents due to threats of secondary detonations. In Kyiv, at least 19 people were killed and 90 injured. Ukraine said the assault involved ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic Zircon missiles, and hundreds of drones; air defenses shot down many, but strikes damaged several buildings and left some communities, including Vyshneve and Boyarka, without power, while Kyiv’s power grid remained largely stable. Rescue and investigation efforts continued as authorities assess damage and secondary threats.

Russia reportedly fires Oreshnik missile at Kyiv region, signaling hypersonic strike capability
world1 month ago

Russia reportedly fires Oreshnik missile at Kyiv region, signaling hypersonic strike capability

Russia reportedly used its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile against Kyiv Oblast, including Bila Tserkva, during a broader attack on Kyiv. The weapon reportedly releases up to six independent warheads, and about 16 missiles were fired, marking what Kyiv officials describe as the third known Oreshnik strike after Dnipro (Nov 2024) and Lviv (Jan 2026).

Unexplained Flash in Kyiv Caught on Camera.
science-and-technology3 years ago

Unexplained Flash in Kyiv Caught on Camera.

The anti-air defence system was not activated in Kyiv Oblast during the flash in the sky on 19 April, and the bright glow was seen even in Belarus. The Air Force was countering drones on the eastern front when the phenomenon was observed. The spokesperson for the Air Force of Ukraine suggested that it was probably a meteor. The Kyiv City Military Administration reported that preliminary reports indicated that the bright flash in the skies over Kyiv was the result of a NASA space satellite falling, but Alpha Centauri reported that it was a meteorite that burned out over Kyiv.