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Russia launches major drone and missile attack on Kyiv
Key takeaways
- Multiple explosions have been heard in Kyiv as Russian drones and missiles hit the Ukrainian capital.
- Several explosions were heard across parts of the city overnight into Thursday.
- The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, said on Telegram that a hotel roof was on fire on the central Shevchenko Boulevard.
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Multiple explosions have been heard in Kyiv as Russian drones and missiles hit the Ukrainian capital.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GPp4Several explosions have been heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, witnesses said Image: Thomas Peter/REUTERSAdvertisement At least two people were killed and more than a dozen people were injured after Russian drones and missiles hit residential buildings in Kyiv as part of a broader wave of Russian attacks overnight on the Ukrainian capital.
Several explosions were heard across parts of the city overnight into Thursday.
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