The Aporia · Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, mayor says

Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, experienced a missile attack from Russia on September 18, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Air defense units responded, and Reuters witnesses reported hearing explosions. The air alert lasted for about 40 minutes, while in Odesa, two strikes injured ten people and damaged an administrative building and vehicles.

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On September 18, Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, came under attack from Russian missiles, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko's statement on Telegram. Air defense units were active against the incoming missiles, and Reuters witnesses heard explosions in the city. The air alert was lifted approximately 40 minutes later with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

In Odesa, a southern Ukrainian port city, regional Governor Oleh Kiper reported two missile strikes by Russian forces on the city center, one while emergency crews were still at the scene from an earlier attack. This resulted in injuries to 10 people and damage to an administrative building and vehicles. Photos shared via Telegram showed emergency services responding to a fire in a multi-story building.

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In the southern port of Odesa, regional Governor Oleh Kiper said Russian forces launched two strikes on the city centre, the second while emergency crews were already at the scene.

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Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, mayor says · assertive framing

Ukrainian capital Kyiv under Russian missile attack, mayor says KYIV - asserted

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Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under attack from Russian missiles on Sept 18, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. asserted

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Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on the messaging app Telegram, said air defence units were in action against Russian missiles. asserted

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Reuters witnesses heard explosions in the capital. asserted

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Military authorities lifted the air alert after about 40 minutes. asserted

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In the southern port of Odesa, regional Governor Oleh Kiper said Russian forces launched two strikes on the city centre, the second while emergency crews were already at the scene. asserted

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Kiper said 10 people had been wounded and an administrative building and vehicles damaged. asserted

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Photos posted on Telegram showed emergency crews tackling a blaze in a multi-storey building. asserted

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Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, mayor says

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