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Explosions rock Kyiv as Ukraine braces for Russia's next bombardment

Kyiv has been rocked by a series of missile and drone strikes following warnings from President Zelenskyy of a massive Russian attack.

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📍 The outcome

Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv, causing injuries, setting buildings ablaze, and prompting warnings of a "massive" strike from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. The attack shook the city for hours, with multiple explosions reported. The story quieted without further reports of escalation or immediate aftermath.

Epilogue added 47d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones targeting the Ukrainian capital, resulting in strong explosions that lasted for hours. The strikes caused fires in central Kyiv, including at a hotel in the central district, and left five people wounded.

Coverage from AP News, CNN, and Al Jazeera emphasizes that these attacks followed a specific warning from President Zelenskyy regarding a potential massive strike. The Guardian and Reuters report that the bombardment set buildings ablaze and caused injuries within the city.

Attention remains on Kyiv as Ukraine braces for further bombardments. Separately, The Moscow Times reports that Ukrainian strikes on the Belgorod region resulted in two deaths.

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Quick answers

What weapons were used in the attack on Kyiv?

According to coverage from ABC News and The Guardian, Russia utilized missiles and drones.

What was the reported impact on casualties in Kyiv?

Barron's reports that five people were wounded in the strikes.

Were there other reported strikes in the region?

The Moscow Times reports that two people were killed in Ukrainian strikes on the Belgorod region.

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