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At least 8 killed in Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive Russian strike’
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- At least eight people were killed and 34 injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, targeting around three dozen locations across the city, including residential buildings.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported significant damage, including a partial collapse of a high-rise apartment building and people trapped in a damaged nine-storey building.
- The attacks occurred hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of an imminent "massive Russian strike," prompting him to cut short a visit to Ireland and urge citizens to seek shelter.
- Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of refusing to end the war and continuing preparations for large-scale aggression against Ukraine and Europe.
- Neighboring Poland briefly scrambled fighter jets as a precaution during the attacks but confirmed no airspace violations occurred.
