Ukraine air defences were extremely successful, the air force said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KYIV - Russia unleashed an air strike of “exceptional” intensity on Kyiv early on Tuesday, but Ukraine said it shot down all 18 missiles fired at it overnight including six hypersonic missiles.
At least three people were injured in Kyiv and at least one building was damaged by debris, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram. The Ukrainian military said all 18 missiles, six Iranian Shahed drones and three reconnaissance drones fired at Ukraine by Russia overnight were shot down though it did not make clear how many were launched at the capital.
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