Russian ballistic missiles kill 12 in Ukraine’s Kyiv, spark fires

Summary

Russian ballistic missiles killed 12 people and injured more than 30 in Kyiv, sparking fires and damaging homes, a school and a children’s hospital. The attack also cut power to tens of thousands of homes, while drone incidents were reported in Romania and Moldova.

Key Points
  • Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv early Thursday, killing 12 people and injuring more than 30.
  • A fire destroyed the upper floors of a residential block in Solomianskyi district, and several other facilities were damaged.
  • Power was restored to more than half of the roughly 90,000 homes left without electricity in the capital.
  • Drone incidents were also reported in Romania and Moldova during the attack.
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