
Kyiv, Aug 31: At least two persons were killed and two others injured after Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv in the early hours of Wednesday, CNN reported citing Kyiv’s Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. He said fire and rescue services continue to work at the wreckage sites. Klitschko said, “Fire and rescue services continue to work at the wreckage sites. In particular, in the Darnitsky district and in four areas in the Shevchenkivskiy district of the capital.” Meanwhile, Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv city military administration, on Wednesday, said Russia using drones and missiles launched a “massive” attack on Kyiv on Tuesday night, CNN reported. In a post shared on Telegram, Popko wrote, “Kyiv has not experienced such a powerful attack since spring.” He said several groups of drones travelled towards Kyiv “from different directions,” and later missiles were fired towards the city from Tu-95MS strategic bombers. Popko said that air defence forces destroyed over 20 “enemy targets,” according to CNN report. Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the US has announced an additional USD 250 million security assistance package for Kyiv, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday. Blinken said the package includes air defence missiles, artillery ammunition, Javelin systems and rockets, and mine-clearing equipment. He stated that the US will also provide ambulances, spare parts, services, training, and transportation.