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‘Wicked’ Russian airstrike leaves 4 dead and dozens injured in Kyiv

Multiple blasts seen across Kyiv as Russia launches 'massive' coordinated strike
  • Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a "wicked" Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on Friday, which resulted in four deaths and 27 injuries.
  • The overnight assault involved at least 430 drones and 18 missiles, targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa regions.
  • Zelensky stated the attack was "deliberately calculated" to inflict "maximum harm to people and civilian infrastructure".
  • Among the injured were a pregnant woman and a 55-year-old man in Bila Tserkva, who was hospitalised in critical condition with thermal burns.
  • City authorities warned of potential power and water outages in Kyiv, with officials urging residents to remain in shelters during the ongoing attack.
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