At least 53 Ukrainians injured as Russian ballistic missiles targets Kyiv

Russia’s second missile assault on Kyiv this week injured at least 53 people, damaging homes and a children’s hospital, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday (December 13), as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded in Washington for more help for his country. The windows of residential apartment blocks were blown out and frightened residents streamed out onto the street to assess the damage. Missile debris blew a large crater in the ground and destroyed parked cars. Ukraine’s air defense systems downed all 10 ballistic missiles aimed at the capital about 3 a.m. (0100 GMT), Ukraine’s Air Force said on the Telegram. Falling debris caused injuries and destruction in four of Kyiv’s districts along the Dnipro River, which cuts through the capital, officials said. Thirty-five buildings were damaged, according to the city’s military administration. Ukraine’s national police said 53 people, including six children, had been injured by the attack. Eighteen people had been hospitalized, it said in a social media post. Ukraine’s Armed Forces General Staff identified the projectiles as Iskander-M ballistic missiles, as well as S-400s: extremely fast missiles intended for air defence, but which have also been used to hit ground targets. Reuters was not able to independently verify the location for the footage from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #ukraine #russia #ukrainerussiawar