Intense Russian air attack on Ukraine's capital kills four
Fire and smoke rise in Kyiv, Ukraine, after a Russian drone strike on June 6. © Reuters
KYIV (Reuters) -- Russia mounted an intense missile and drone barrage of the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing four people, Ukrainian officials said, as powerful explosions reverberated across the city.
The attack followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveyed via U.S. leader Donald Trump, that the Kremlin would hit back after Ukrainian drones destroyed several strategic bomber aircraft in attacks deep inside Russia.
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