Russia uses hypersonic missiles in an attack on Kyiv, no casualties reported

AP AP | 07-09 00:10

Russian forces launched multiple ballistic and cruise missiles against Ukrainian targets on July 8, Ukraine's Air Force said, with explosions were felt and heard across Kyiv, the capital.

The daylight attack included Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, one of the most advanced Russian weapons, the Air Force said. The Kinzhal flies at 10 times the speed of sound, making it hard to intercept.

The Kyiv city administration reported falling debris, presumably from intercepted missiles, in the Solomianskyi, Dniprovskyi, and Holosiivskyi districts of Kyiv, starting fires. Smoke rose from several Kyiv neighbourhoods. There were no immediate details of casualties and damage. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said ambulances were heading to the Solomianskyi district.

Explosions were also reported by local officials in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region.

Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.


ALSO READ

Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery

A giant sphere 700 m (2,300 ft) underground with thousands of light-detecting tubes will be sealed i...

science | 6 hours ago

Samsung employees strike: Government announces withdrawal of strike; union says final decision on October 16

While the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced that the Samsung workers’ strike had been calle...

technology | 6 hours ago

Chiratae Ventures honours Narayana Murthy with the Patrick J. McGovern Award

The 18-year-old global technology venture capital fund, Chiratae Ventures, announced the Chiratae Ve...

technology | 6 hours ago

Gen Z spending to hit $2 trillion by 2035: Report

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Snapchat’s parent, Snap Inc., have brought out a report that deep ...

technology | 6 hours ago

Apple launches new iPad mini with AI features

Apple on Tuesday launched its new generation of the iPad mini packed with AI features including writ...

technology | 6 hours ago

Intel, AMD team up to confront rising challenge from Arm

Intel and Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday said they are forming a group to help make sure software...

technology | 6 hours ago