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New space-based footage from the International Space Station shows Kyiv during a major missile attack by Russia.
Ukraine says Russia fired ten ballistic missiles and 30 cruise missiles at Kyiv overnight.
The strike targeted Kyiv’s energy infrastructure as part of a broader winter assault on the city.
The ISS video shows flashes that are believed to be missile strikes and Ukrainian interceptions.
Kyiv and regional energy facilities repeatedly face large-scale strikes as winter pressures mount.
Ukraine says the winter campaign aims to overwhelm air defences and disrupt heating.
The footage was compiled for an AstronautiCAST YouTube channel and filmed by an onboard ISS camera.
The Kremlin assault involved Iskander-M and Kinzhal ballistic missiles and Kh-101, Iskander-K, Kh-22 cruise missiles.
The report notes this attack followed a winter pattern as Russia combines missiles with drones.
The article is sourced from Metro News and includes related topics about the war and other geopolitical updates.

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world5h ago

A Ukrainian Backfire drone returned after a strike mission with a crude trident impaled in its fuselage.
Unit commander Alex Eine said the trident was likely launched from another drone and is about 60 centimeters long.
Experts describe the attack as a rudimentary air-defense approach amid a war of makeshift weapons.
The Backfire drone sustained scratches but survived, credited to airframe sturdiness.
Ukraine has developed low-cost interceptor drones to counter airborne threats.
Officials noted telemetry logs may be affected by wind gusts, leaving some moments inconclusive.
Russia has used air-to-air missiles on some strike drones, though mainly against helicopters and aircraft.
The incident underscores demand for any air defense amid dense uncrewed aircraft activity on the battlefield.
ZLi Ptakhy and Ukrainian forces continue to invest in low-cost solutions for battlefield defense.
The incident is among the first publicly discussed uses of a trident countermeasure against drones.

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