Russian missile attack on Kyiv Oblast: 21 houses, hospital and cars damaged
At least 21 private houses, a hospital and 2 cars were damaged in Kyiv Oblast as a result of a Russian missile attack on the morning of 29 December.
Source: Andrii Niebytov, Head of the National Police in Kyiv Oblast, on Telegram
Quote from Niebytov: "Twenty one private houses, a hospital, private property and two cars of citizens were damaged as a result of the enemy's air attack. Restoration work is ongoing."
Details: Niebytov states that the police received 20 reports from citizens about the missiles' fly-overs. This helped the air defence forces effectively counter the air threat.
Niebytov noted that there are eight incidents of Russian missiles being shot down over Kyiv Oblast and two strikes. But it was possible to avoid any casualties.
The police found debris of Russian missiles in several Raions of the oblast. In particular, fragments were found in fields near the settlements.
Background:
- On 29 December, Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukraine. Explosions rang out in Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv and Kyiv
- The Kyiv City Military Administration reported that two private houses in Darnytsia district had been damaged by debris from downed missiles. An industrial business in Holosiivskyi district and a children's playground in Pechersk district were also damaged. The Russian attack injured three people, among them a 14-year-old girl
- Vitalii Klitschko, Kyiv Mayor, reported that the Air Defence Forces have destroyed 16 Russian missiles over Kyiv.
- Twenty one missiles were shot down over Odesa Oblast, but some of the projectiles damaged energy infrastructure facilities.
- Preliminary reports indicate that in total, Ukrainian air defences have destroyed 54 cruise missiles out of the 69 launched by Russian forces on the morning of 29 December.
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