Russian Missile Attack Kills One in Ukraine

A Russian missile attack killed one person and damaged buildings across Kyiv, local officials said, after explosions were heard in Ukraine’s capital.

The rush-hour attack sparked fires in several buildings and damaged multiple office buildings, according to the head of Kyiv’s military administration, Serhiy Popko.

Russian forces used eight missiles, including hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles, to carry out the attack, according to Popko.

Mayor, Vitali Klitschko said that the attack injured at least seven people, four of whom were taken to the hospital.

Ukrainian air defences were engaged in repelling the missile attack on Kyiv, local officials and the air force said.

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