Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles
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Russia launched a large ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, one of the biggest of the conflict, killing at least one person and injuring 16 others. Witnesses reported charred apartment buildings and debris across the city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that six districts were struck. The attack highlights the ongoing intensity of the war in Ukraine.
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Ballistic missiles breached urban security measures.
Russia has launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Witnesses described charred apartment buildings with windows blown out, mangled debris, and overturned cars scattered across the city.
France 24- Ballistic missiles breached urban security measures.
- Residential buildings hit, denoting a threat to civilian safety.
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Loaded language removedRussia has launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks of the conflict in Ukraine. At least one person was killed and 16 others were injured after around two dozen ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight. Witnesses described charred apartment buildings with windows blown out, mangled debris, and overturned cars scattered across the city.
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Witnesses described charred apartment buildings with windows blown out, mangled debris, and overturned cars scattered across the city.
France 24Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said six districts of the capital were hit.
France 24Russia has launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks of the conflict in Ukraine.
France 24At least one person was killed and 16 others were injured.
France 24Around two dozen ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight.
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