Hundreds of drones, missiles launched at Kyiv and other regions

Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine early on Sept 28, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, in one of the most sustained attacks on the capital since full-scale war began.

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Neighbouring Poland closed its airspace near two southeastern cities and its air force scrambled jets in response until the danger had passed.

Ukraine’s military said Russia launched 595 drones and 48 missiles overnight, and that its air defences shot down 568 drones and 43 missiles. It noted that the main target of the strike was Kyiv.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack lasted more than 12 hours and caused widespread damage to a cardiology clinic, factories and residential buildings.

Russia’s Defence Ministry said it carried out a “massive” attack on Ukraine using long-range airand sea-based weapons and drones to target military infrastructure, including airfields.

Moscow has denied targeting civilians in its war against Ukraine, although thousands have been killed and residential areas extensively damaged by its attacks.