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One dead, multiple injured after Russia launches wave of strikes on Ukraine
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- Yang Tian Reuters One person has been killed and 21 others injured after Russia launched a large wave of missile and drones strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
- Explosions were heard across the city, with mayor Vitali Klitschko writing on Telegram that damage has been reported in all districts, including residential buildings and school.
- A 15-year-old boy was among those injured and 13 people have been taken to hospital, three of them in "a serious condition", Klitschko said.
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Yang Tian Reuters One person has been killed and 21 others injured after Russia launched a large wave of missile and drones strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
Explosions were heard across the city, with mayor Vitali Klitschko writing on Telegram that damage has been reported in all districts, including residential buildings and school.
A 15-year-old boy was among those injured and 13 people have been taken to hospital, three of them in "a serious condition", Klitschko said.
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