Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 05:14pm on 12 Apr 2025,Saturday India Global
A Russian missile strike in Kyiv has reportedly hit an Indian pharmaceutical warehouse, according to Ukrainian officials. The incident, part of a broader assault involving five ballistic missiles—all intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses—resulted in one death and twelve injuries. Despite the interceptions, falling debris caused significant damage across Kyiv, affecting infrastructure, including an office building, gas pipelines, and roads, and igniting fires in multiple districts. Several embassies, such as those of Albania, Argentina, Palestine, North Macedonia, Portugal, and Montenegro, sustained damage. The Russian Defense Ministry stated the attack was in retaliation for a Ukrainian strike on Russia's Rostov region using U.S.-supplied missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, urging stronger international sanctions against Russia. (PC: X/@MartinHarrisOBE & Hindustan Times)