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2026-05-24 11:18:29
[Ukraine Claims Russia Suspectedly Used Hazel Missiles to Strike Kyiv; Russia Has Not Yet Responded] Early morning local time on the 24th (early morning Beijing time), multiple loud explosions were heard in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, prompting Ukrainian air defenses to intercept them. The head of the Kyiv Military Administration, Tkachenko, announced via social media that Kyiv had been attacked by a large number of missiles and drones, causing damage to some buildings and injuries. Reports from Ukraine indicate that the Russian military launched dozens of missiles at Kyiv from multiple directions. Early morning local time on the 24th, the Ukrainian Air Force issued a threat of Hazel missile attacks. Reports from Ukraine suggest that the Russian military may have launched Hazel missiles. Russia has not yet responded to these claims from Ukraine. The Hazel is a new hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile developed by Russia, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and striking targets at Mach 10. (CCTV)
