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Russian drone and missile attack on Ukrainian capital kills 15, injures 156

Russian drone and missile attack on Ukrainian capital kills 15, injures 156

Toronto Star7 hours ago

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An overnight Russian missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine killed 15 people and injured 156, local officials said Tuesday, with the main barrage demolishing a nine-story apartment building in one of the deadliest attacks on Kyiv in recent months.
At least 14 people were killed as explosions echoed across the Ukrainian capital for almost nine hours, Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said, destroying dozens of apartments.

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