Ukraine: 8 dead as Russian strikes pound Kyiv

"At least eight people, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed after a Russian missile slammed into a Kyiv apartment block on Thursday morning, authorities said, as Ukrainian cities came under aerial attack for the third day in a row. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the building had been virtually destroyed, and 20 people remain missing. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said more than 30 people were injured in the nine-story building."

"Across Ukraine, Zelenskyy said that 180 structures were damaged in the Russian strikes, with 50 of the targets residential apartment blocks. Dozens of people were injured in strikes across the capital. Strikes on the northeastern city of Kharkiv injured 28 people, and two people were injured in strikes on the Black Sea port city of Odesa, he added. Zelenskyy said the Russian strikes mainly targeted residential apartment buildings."

"We are now experiencing the largest strikes since the start of the full-scale invasion, air force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat told Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne. Russia has unleased massive strikes across Ukraine for the third day in a row, shortly after fighting had cooled down during a three-day ceasefire marking the end of World War II. Kyiv had offered to extend the ceasefire, which Russia rejected."

"Zelenskyy said more than 1,560 Russian drones have been fired against Ukrainian population centers since Wednesday. Although air defenses are being stretched, he said the interception rate of drones and missiles was over 93%. More than 20 people are unaccounted for, Zelenskyy said."

A Russian missile hit a nine-story apartment building in Kyiv, virtually destroying it and killing at least eight people, including a 12-year-old girl. More than 30 people were injured, and 20 people remained missing. Across Ukraine, 180 structures were damaged, including 50 residential apartment blocks. Dozens of people were injured in strikes across the capital. Kharkiv was hit, injuring 28 people, and Odesa saw two injuries. Additional targets included Kremenchuk, Bila Tserkva, and Sumy. The attacks followed a three-day World War II ceasefire that ended after Russia rejected Kyiv’s offer to extend it. Drone and missile interception reportedly exceeded 93% despite stretched air defenses.

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