Russia-Ukraine War: Missile Attack On Kyiv Leaves 4 Dead, 92 Wounded

• The attacks left residential buildings, a warehouse, a supermarket, and gas infrastructure destroyed, and some parts of Kyiv were cut off from electricity and water supply lines
• In the morning attack, 92 people were reported injured and four killed, with the number of victims potentially increasing as search and rescue operations continued
• Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, called on foreign states to respond decisively, supply additional defence systems, and terminate contacts with Russian

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Kyiv - The new year has begun with renewed fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war as Russia launched numerous rocket fires on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

In a statement, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Russia launched dozens of attack drones, cruise and aerial ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Kropyvnytskyi and other settlements.

Ukraine said the attack on the country's capital left destroyed residential buildings, a warehouse, a supermarket, and gas infrastructure.

They added that some parts of the capital have been cut off from the electricity and water supply lines.

"As of this morning, 92 people have been reported injured and four killed. As search and rescue operations continue, the number of victims may increase," the ministry reported.

What is Ukraine's appeal to international community

The country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, called on foreign states to respond decisively to the latest attacks.

They have called for the supply of additional air defence systems, combat drones of all types, and long-range missiles to Ukraine.

Kuleba also asked the international community to transfer frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's needs and terminate contacts with Russian diplomats in their respective capitals and international organisations.

"The terrorist regime in Moscow must feel that the international community will not turn a blind eye to the killing of Ukrainian civilians and the destruction of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure," he said.

US to target banks that help Russia

In December 2023, the United States said it would sanction foreign banks that support Russia's war in Ukraine in a new bid to exert economic pressure on Moscow.

Under an executive order, officials said the United States would be authorised to issue so-called secondary sanctions against financial institutions that support Russia's defence industry.

The US official voiced hope that European and US banks, while not directly invested in Russia, would pressure partners operating in the country.