Kyiv hit by ballistic attack as Ukraine's leadership grapples with election pressure
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, killing at least six and wounding 33, damaging a nine‑storey building and a children’s hospital; in parallel, Parliament confirmed Yevhenii Khmara as defence minister, who pledges to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses, while Zelenskyy faces domestic pressure over wartime governance and the postponement of elections amid ongoing conflict.