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Russian strike on Kyiv kills at least 12

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Russian strike on Kyiv kills at least 12
Photo: Al Jazeera English

A Russian combined drone and missile strike on Kyiv and the surrounding region caused numerous casualties and widespread destruction. At the same time, reports are emerging of new Russian drones targeting the power grid and of an investigation into a fire at a drone components factory in Poland.

Sources

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aljazeera.com

Российский удар беспилотниками и ракетами убил не менее 12 человек в Киеве

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ulysmedia.kz

Россия применяет реактивные «Герани» со скоростью 500 км/ч против украинских городов

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aljazeera.com

Польша начала расследование пожара на заводе деталей для дронов

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techradar.com

Украина заявила о российских дронах для резки металла электросетей

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rferl.org

Украина расширяет глубокие удары дронами по России, поражая военные цели

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aljazeera.com

Дрон взорвался у болгаро-румынского газопровода; Германия сообщила о двух дронах на военной базе

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eurasianet.org

Россия стремится перенести производство вооружений в Казахстан и Узбекистан

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reuters.com

Польша и страны Балтии усиливают охрану дамб, электростанций и газопроводов из-за угрозы ложного флага России

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Key points

  • The Russian strike on Kyiv and the region killed at least 12 people and injured 21 others.
  • Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said that in some attacks up to two-thirds of Geran drones are equipped with jet engines and reach speeds of up to 500 km/h.
  • Ukrainian military intelligence said Russian drones have an explosive element capable of cutting metal and bringing down power line towers.

Context

Poland's National Prosecutor's Office has launched a terrorism investigation into the fire at the WB Electronics plant in Skarżysko-Kamienna; the company supplies drone components to the Polish and Ukrainian armed forces. Poland's Internal Security Agency is assisting police in the investigation.

Earlier

  • Ukrainian medium-range drones struck Russian military targets at distances up to 700 kilometers and forced Russia to redeploy air defense systems to protect its rear areas.
  • Drones were spotted near the Bulgaria–Romania gas pipeline and at a Bundeswehr military base in Mechernich, renewing fears of the war spreading to NATO territory.
  • Poland and the Baltic states increased security around dams, power plants, and gas pipelines amid warnings of a possible Russian provocation using Ukrainian drones.
  • Russia considered moving weapons production to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to place it beyond the range of Ukrainian drones.

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