Massive' Russian attack on Ukraine's Kyiv kills at least 4, dozens hurt

"Ukrainian authorities describe Russia's missile and drone attack as massive', with multiple areas of Kyiv hit. An overnight Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv has killed at least four people and wounded more than 20 others, officials said. Powerful explosions rocked the city into the early hours of Thursday morning, illuminating the sky and leaving behind columns of smoke as Russian projectiles damaged and destroyed buildings in several districts of the city."

"Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv's city military administration, said a 14-year-old girl was among those reported killed, citing preliminary information. A five-storey residential building in the city's Darnytskyi district was hit directly. Everything is destroyed, Tkachenko said. Tonight, Kyiv is under massive attack by the Russian terrorist state, he said. Local media outlet The Kyiv Independent said at least four people were confirmed killed, and officials expect the number of casualties to rise."

An overnight Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed at least four people and wounded more than 20. Powerful explosions rocked the city into the early hours, illuminating the sky and leaving columns of smoke. A 14-year-old girl was among those reported killed, and a five-storey residential building in Darnytskyi was hit directly and destroyed. Rescue teams worked at around 20 locations to pull people from rubble and attended to injured civilians, including children. Several high-rise apartment blocks and a major central road suffered damage. City officials described the operation as a massive Russian attack and warned casualties may rise.

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