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Russia Strikes Ukraine as Explosions Rock Capital of Kyiv
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Early Thursday, Kyiv experienced multiple explosions and fires as Russia launched ballistic missile and drone attacks on the city, prompting residents to seek shelter in subway stations.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a large-scale Russian strike based on intelligence, urging citizens to heed air-raid alarms and remain cautious.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported ongoing rescue efforts at a collapsed apartment building and firefighting operations across the city, with at least five medical workers wounded.
- Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian territory, including Moscow and Crimea, aiming to pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the conflict, while Putin remains defiant and committed to continuing the war.
- Zelensky emphasized the need to impose conditions on Putin to make it impossible for him to sustain the war, highlighting Ukraine’s strategy to bring the fight into Russian territory.
