Ukraine says it shot down eight Russian missiles bound for Kyiv

11/12/2023 07:52 France 24

Ukraine shot down on Monday missiles launched by Russia in a strike on Kyiv, with at least four people injured by debris falling on several districts of the capital, officials said.

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