Russia launched a series of missile attacks on kyiv on the morning of December 20, killing one person, injuring 11 others and causing damage throughout the city.
with our correspondent in Dnipro, Emmanuelle Chaze
Early this morning, kyiv was once again hit by Russian strikes. Five ballistic missiles, intercepted by Ukrainian anti-aircraft defenses, injured a dozen people and left at least one dead.
The falling debris also caused significant material damage. Cars were burned, buildings damaged and gas heating pipes. More than 600 apartments, 30 schools and daycares, and 16 medical facilities were damaged.
Elsewhere in Ukraineone person died and nine others were injured in Kherson. Six people were also injured in Kryvyï Rih during other strikes…
Six diplomatic missions in kyiv “ damaged » by Russian strikes
Several diplomatic missions which occupy the same building were also affected in kyiv, reports Portuguese diplomacy. These are those of Portugal, Argentina, Albania and Montenegro. “ As has been the case for several nights, there was a very intense attack by the Russian Federation on the city of kyiv, and one of the explosions caused relatively light material damage to the diplomatic installations of several countries, including the chancellery from the Portuguese Embassy »Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel told local media.
Air defense still in need
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