 Russia's second missile assault on Kiev this week injured at least 53 people, damaging homes and a children's hospital, Ukrainian officials said on December 13. As President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded in Washington for more help for his country, the windows of residential apartment blocks were blown out and frightened residents streamed out onto the street to assess the damage. Missile debris blew a large crater in the ground and destroyed parked cars.Ukraine's air defense systems downed all 10 ballistic missiles aimed at the capital about 3 a.m. Ukraine's air force said on the telegram, falling debris caused injuries and destruction in four of Kiev's districts along the Dnieperl river, which cuts through the capital, officials said. 35 buildings were damaged, according to the city's military administration.Ukraine's national police said 53 people, including six children, had been injured by the attack. 18 people had been hospitalized, it said in a social media post, that Ukraine's armed forces general staff identified the projectiles as Eskandar embolistic missiles, as well as S-400s, extremely fast missiles intended for air defense, but which have also been used to hit ground targets. Reuters was not able to independently verify the location for the footage from the state emergency service of Ukraine.