Several killed, dozens wounded in Russian attack on Ukrainian capital

"Russia has launched a drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, including a rare hit on the city centre, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens of others, authorities said. Powerful explosions illuminated the predawn sky on Thursday, leaving columns of smoke as Russian projectiles damaged buildings across multiple districts in the Ukrainian capital. The assault marked the first major combined attack on Kyiv in weeks, occurring as United States-led peace initiatives struggle to gain momentum in the three-year conflict."

"President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at least eight people were killed in the assault. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said two children were among those killed, citing preliminary information. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko characterised it as a massive attack causing widespread damage. He said at least 38 people were wounded, including 30 who were admitted to hospital. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration, reported that Moscow launched ballistic and cruise missiles along with Iranian-designed Shahed drones from multiple directions to systematically target residential buildings."

Explosions and smoke filled Kyiv's predawn skies as Russian drones and missiles struck multiple districts, including a rare hit on the city centre. At least eight people were killed, including two children, and 38 people were wounded, 30 hospitalized. Residential buildings and a five-storey block collapsed in Darnytskyi district, and a city-centre shopping mall was struck. Ballistic and cruise missiles and Iranian-designed Shahed drones were launched from multiple directions. Air defenses fired tracer rounds and intercepted some projectiles. About 100 residents sheltered in a subway station. Ukrainian officials also reported a strike in Zaporizhia. Russian authorities claimed destruction of over 100 Ukrainian drones and reported a Krasnodar oil refinery fire without casualties.

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