Ukraine says it downed Russian cruise missiles aimed at Kyiv – BBC News

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Ukrainian officials said air defences downed 15 Russian cruise missiles which were launched overnight against the capital, Kyiv.

No casualties were reported from the attack, according to Serhiy Popko, a senior Kyiv military official.

He said he believed the missiles had been launched from four bombers flying from the Caspian sea region.

The new missile attacks came hours before Russia was due to celebrate Victory Day.