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Russian ballistic and drone strikes on Kyiv kill at least 9, injure 22 in residential areas.
Russia launched a massive ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 9 people and injuring 22, according to Ukrainian officials. A residential building partially collapsed in the Solomianskyi District during the bombardment. Seven people were killed and 14 injured in the Darnytskyi District, with casualties distributed across multiple impact sites throughout the city.
The attack continues the pattern of sustained Russian aerial operations targeting Ukrainian urban centers. A separate Russian airstrike in Kherson claimed one additional life, extending the strike campaign across Ukrainian territory. The strikes targeted civilian residential areas, with damage reported across multiple districts of the capital.
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Russian air campaign maintains intensity against Ukrainian cities
Russia conducted coordinated ballistic missile and drone operations across multiple Ukrainian locations, demonstrating sustained aerial bombardment capability. The multi-target strike pattern reflects continued Russian air force operations targeting urban infrastructure and civilian areas as part of ongoing military campaigns.
Residential strikes in Kyiv kill dozens, displace families
Civilian residential buildings sustained direct impacts in multiple Kyiv districts, resulting in casualties among families and causing structural collapse. The strikes on populated areas demonstrate the human toll of sustained aerial operations on urban civilian populations across Ukrainian cities.