Ukraine: Several killed in fresh Russian strikes on Kyiv
The strikes on the Ukrainian capital and its surrounding regions also injured dozens. In neighboring Poland, the military started preventive aviation operations to protect its airspace.
Ukrainian officials report that at least 16 individuals lost their lives and over 40 sustained injuries in fresh Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and nearby areas overnight. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed that Russia launched a large-scale ballistic missile assault on the city, leading to damage to residential buildings, a medical center, and an educational facility.
Cleanup efforts continue, and Klitschko has designated Friday as a day of mourning. The power supply in certain parts of Kyiv was disrupted. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko specified that seven fatalities occurred in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, where a fire reduced an upper nine-story apartment building to rubble. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Russia targeted Ukraine's gas infrastructure in Chernihiv region and a border crossing in Odesa region.
Russian Defense Ministry disclosed their objective to hit facilities manufacturing drone components, a military depot, and a logistics hub in Kyiv and its surroundings. Poland initiated preventative aerial operations to safeguard its airspace, while Romania reported a drone crash in an unpopulated area of Tulcea and scrambled fighter jets.
A drone also breached Moldova's airspace. Diplomatic attempts to halt the conflict have not succeeded, as hostilities began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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