Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv - Published At least 15 people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, including 10...
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- Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv - Published At least 15 people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, including 10 dead in ballistic missile strikes on an exhibition near Kyiv showcasing drone technology.
- Writing on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said some 100 people had been injured in the daytime attack on the exhibition, attended by prominent members of the defence sector.
- And on Friday evening, Zelensky said he had received intelligence that Russia was preparing another massive missile strike which "could happen today" or "within the next 48 hours".
- President Zelensky said the incident was being investigated, while Ukraine's prosecutor-general said efforts were under way to establish who decided to hold the event and what safety measures were in place.
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Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv - Published At least 15 people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, including 10 dead in ballistic missile strikes on an exhibition near Kyiv showcasing drone technology. Writing on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said some 100 people had been injured in the daytime attack on the exhibition, attended by prominent members of the defence sector. And on Friday evening, Zelensky said he had received intelligence that Russia was preparing another massive missile strike which "could happen today" or "within the next 48 hours". President Zelensky said the incident was being investigated, while Ukraine's prosecutor-general said efforts were under way to establish who decided to hold the event and what safety measures were in place. The attack came hours after the Ukrainian strikes on a factory in the city of Kirov and warehouses in north-west Russia. Zelensky said "one of the most important military facilities" in Kirov supplying "components for aircraft and missile equipment" used in strikes against Ukraine had been hit.