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Russia unleashes 'massive attack' on Kyiv, killing at least eight
bbc.com • • general
Key Points:
- Russian missile strikes overnight killed at least eight people and injured 33 in Kyiv and surrounding areas, targeting apartment blocks, warehouses, and an industrial center, according to Ukrainian authorities.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing to find survivors beneath rubble, with two people already pulled from debris; a children's hospital and several cars were damaged in the attacks.
- Romania reported a drone crossing into its airspace near the Ukraine border, causing a small fire but no casualties, while Poland initiated defensive air operations to protect its border with Ukraine.
- The strikes caused widespread power outages in Kyiv, with technicians working to restore energy grids amid continued missile alerts and air defense operations in the region.
- Ukraine has intensified attacks inside Russia, including targeting logistics centers like Wildberries, aiming to pressure Moscow toward peace talks, though diplomatic progress remains stalled.
