Ukraine escalates strikes on Russian shipping
Striking hundreds of targets in a matter of weeks, Ukraine has found a new way to pressure Russia's hold on Crimea
Russian strikes on Kyiv resulted in 17 fatalities, prompting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for additional US-made Patriot interceptors to safeguard civilians from intensified aggression. At dawn, a plume of smoke was visible over the capital, as seen by AFP correspondents, following attacks that ignited fires in multiple locations.
Over 40 individuals sustained injuries in Kyiv and its surrounding regions, according to local authorities. AFP journalists reported explosions in the capital after midnight (2100 GMT Tuesday), coinciding with Ukrainian air force warnings of approaching ballistic missiles. One journalist observed dark smoke and the pungent odor of burning lingering in the air hours later.
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