Ukrainian air-defence systems shot down all ballistic missiles fired at Kyiv in the second bombardment this week as falling debris injured 50 people early on Wednesday morning.
The blasts from the missile debris caused severe damage to many residential homes and a children’s hospital, with the Ukrainian authorities confirming that 18 people were in hospital. The Ukrainian Air Force also said it downed all 10 Russian missiles fired at the port city of Odessa.
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