Kyiv Under Large-Scale Russian Assault Leaves 16 Dead, 33 Wounded
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Overnight Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv and surrounding districts, killing 16 people and injuring 33; 12 sites were struck, including homes, a school, a children’s hospital and a kindergarten. Zelenskyy called the attack one of the most cynical and large-scale in recent history and urged partners to boost air-defence support, as NATO members scrambled jets and heightened vigilance along the borders.
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