Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
In the early hours of Thursday, a drone entered Romanian national airspace near the city of Galați, causing a small fire that was quickly extinguished. No casualties were reported. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding regions have killed at least eight people and injured 33 others. The attacks targeted apartment blocks, warehouses, a children's hospital, a school, and an industrial center, causing significant damage and power outages.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko reported that the hospital suffered broken windows and nearby car fires, while an educational institution also sustained damage. Meanwhile, Polish military began defensive air operations to protect its airspace, sharing part of its south-eastern border with Ukraine.
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