Russian strikes pound Ukraine after Putin's retaliation vow
Russia fired ballistic missiles and attack drones at the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv overnight, killing at least four people after President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation for an audacious Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airbases.
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Deadly attacks have escalated in recent weeks even as the two sides hold talks aimed at finding an end to the three-year war, triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion.
Tens of thousands have been killed, cities and villages destroyed across eastern Ukraine, and millions forced to flee their homes with Russia's forces controlling around one-fifth of Ukraine's territory.
Russia carried out a barrage of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight on Friday, targeting not only the capital but western regions like Lviv and Volyn, which border EU and Nato member Poland.
Locals clean up after a Russian drone struck a residential building in Kyiv. Photo: Reuters
At least four people were killed and 20 wounded in the capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on social media.
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Russia fired ballistic missiles and attack drones at the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv overnight, killing at least four people after President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation for an audacious Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airbases. Advertisement Deadly attacks have escalated in recent weeks even as the two sides hold talks aimed at finding an end to the three-year war, triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion. Tens of thousands have been killed, cities and villages destroyed across eastern Ukraine, and millions forced to flee their homes with Russia's forces controlling around one-fifth of Ukraine's territory. Russia carried out a barrage of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight on Friday, targeting not only the capital but western regions like Lviv and Volyn, which border EU and Nato member Poland. Locals clean up after a Russian drone struck a residential building in Kyiv. Photo: Reuters At least four people were killed and 20 wounded in the capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on social media.
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