Kyiv Hit by Russian Missiles in Early Morning Attack

Kyiv, Ukraine - Kyiv was hit by a series of ballistic missile strikes early on Thursday morning, March 21, 2024. The attack, which was the first major missile attack on the Ukrainian capital in several weeks, killed at least one person and injured 10 others.

The missiles were fired from strategic bombers operating over the Caspian Sea, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes hit many residential neighborhoods in Kyiv, as well as a military base.

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The attack comes as the war in Ukraine enters its 12th month. Russia has been accused of war crimes in the conflict, which has killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions more.

The United States and its allies have condemned the attack, and have vowed to continue providing military and financial assistance to Ukraine.

Here are some additional details about the attack:

• The missiles were fired from strategic bombers operating over the Caspian Sea.
• The strikes hit many residential neighborhoods in Kyiv, as well as a military base.
• At least one person was killed, and 10 others were injured.
• The attack comes as the war in Ukraine enters its 12th month.

The United States and its allies have condemned the attack, and have vowed to continue providing military and financial assistance to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack “an act of terrorism” and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

U.S. President Joe Biden condemned the attack as “barbaric” and said that the United States would continue to stand with Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the attack was "a flagrant violation of international law" and that NATO would continue to support Ukraine.