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2 kids killed in latest Russian bombardment of Kyiv

In the most recent attack by Russia on the capital of Ukraine, at least three people have died.

The latest attack on Kyiv, which happened in the wee hours of Thursday, comes after an alleged 17 assaults on the city in May as Russia intensifies its operations.

Russia primarily targeted Kyiv this morning with ground-based missiles that caused damage to apartment buildings, a clinic, a water pipeline and a vehicle.

The city’s administration reported three people, including two children, were killed and 10 more have been wounded.

This is despite Ukrainian air defences becoming increasingly effective at intercepting Russian drones and missiles and shooting them out of the sky.

In some cases, the resulting debris can cause fires and injuries on the ground.

Preliminary investigations believe Kyiv’s air defences intercepted all incoming missiles this morning – meaning the latest deaths and injuries were caused by falling debris.

A woman was killed while watching an aerial attack from her balcony this week, leading the authorities to warn residents to stay in shelters.

A woman reacts as she looks at the body of her daughter killed during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 1, 2023. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
A woman collapses as she looks at the body of her daughter killed during this morning’s missile strike (Picture: Reuters)
KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 1:Men clean debris next to a damaged residential building that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. Russia has targeted Kyiv with near daily air strikes in the last week, a combination of missile and drone attacks. (Photo by Roman Pilipey/Getty Images)
Residential buildings were damaged (Picture: Roman Pilipey/Getty Images)
KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 1: Civilians watch the view of debris after a Russian aerial attack on a children's hospital and a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 1, 2023. At least three people were killed and 10 others wounded as Russian forces launched a fresh aerial bombardment of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early Thursday, authorities said. (Photo by Oleksii Chumachenko/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The bombardment also hit a medical centre (Photo: Oleksii Chumachenko/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

On Wednesday Russian forces carried out aerial attacks over the south of Kherson region, with missile and heavy artillery strikes in other parts of the region.

Kyiv suffered a barrage of drone attacks over the weekend as the city prepared to celebrate Kyiv Day, the anniversary of the city’s founding.

Analysts believe Russia is trying to deplete Ukrainian air defences before it can begin its much-anticipated counter-offensive.

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