Russian missiles strike Kyiv, triggering fires across the Ukrainian capital

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Jul 14 Morning

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South China Morning Post22h ago

Russian missiles strike Kyiv, triggering fires across the Ukrainian capital

Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, causing fires in multiple districts. The air alert lasted approximately 50 minutes, and no casualties were reported. According to officials, two storage areas in the Holosiivskyi district were struck and ignited. Kyiv's mayor stated that air defense systems were active and that the enemy was attacking with ballistic missiles. Drone debris also reportedly hit an open area in an eastern suburb, setting cars ablaze.

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Two storage areas were hit and set on fire in the Holosiivskyi district.

— Tymur Tkachenko, head of the capital’s military administration

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Air defence systems are operating in the capital, and the enemy is attacking Kyiv with ballistic missiles.

— Vitali Klitschko, city’s mayor

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Russian forces attacked Kyiv with missiles early on Tuesday, triggering fires in widely separated districts.

— senior officials

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Drone debris had hit the ground in an open area in an eastern suburb and cars had been set ablaze.

— Vitali Klitschko, city’s mayor

Jul 13 Evening

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Al JazeeraYesterday

Ukraine and allies launch coalition to tackle Russia’s ballistic missiles

Ukraine and nine European countries have launched an air defence coalition to counter Russia's ballistic missile threat. This comes as Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks, exploiting a critical shortage of air defenses in the country. Early Tuesday, Russia launched a new ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, causing fires in the Holosiivskyi district. The coalition, comprising Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, and the UK, met in Paris to discuss solutions, including the development of a new, cheaper anti-ballistic missile system. Leaders stated that protecting Europe requires an integrated missile defence architecture developed through collective effort.

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The protection of Europe requires a global solution of integrated missile defence architecture to deter and defeat future missile threats, developed through collective effort, technological openness and trusted industrial cooperation.

— Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the UK

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Ukraine and nine European countries announced an air defence coalition aimed at countering the ballistic missile threat from Moscow.

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Russia has escalated attacks in recent weeks, taking advantage of Ukraine’s critical shortage of air defences.

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Russia launched a new ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, causing fires in the Holosiivskyi district.

— Vitali Klitschko

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The coalition’s plans include the development of a new anti-ballistic missile system as an alternative and cheaper solution to the United States’ Patriot system.