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Russian missiles target Ukrainian regions, commander says barrage repelled

Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 | 1:43 AM MYT

People take cover inside a subway station during an air raid alert, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia targeted the regions of Kyiv, Khmelnytskiy and Kirovohrad in a second missile strike on Ukraine on Wednesday, and its air force chief said the barrage had been repelled.

Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, writing on Telegram, said anti-aircraft units had downed 36 targets - three Kalibr cruise missiles and 33 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles.

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