Ukraine says it downed all 18 missiles, including six Kinzhals, in an intense attack on Kyiv
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Commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said Russia fired six Kinzhal ballistic missiles, nine Kalibr cruise missiles and three Iskanders, and that all 18 were shot down, along with drones. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said three people were injured and debris set cars on fire and fell on the city zoo.
- When
- 16 May 2023
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials attributed the attack to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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