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Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills at least 17
['Hanna Arhirova', 'Associated Press']
Irish News
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Firefighters put out a fire after Russian missiles hit a warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine (Dan Bashakov/AP) (Dan Bashakov/AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)The two-hour attack was the latest in a series of large-scale Russian ballistic missile strikes that have become near-routine this summer.
The Russian Foreign Ministry reposted the embassy statement without comment, and Russia’s security agencies have not named the suspected culprits.
Several Russian media outlets claimed the bombing targeted a Russian general who was celebrating his birthday at the restaurant.
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the Epicenter logistics centre handled order processing, sorting, storing and delivery of dual-use goods and components for drone production.