Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight
Latest update from BBC World: At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted. Latest update from BBC World: At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages. Latest update from The Guardian World: 39 people were injured. The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, tells the BBC Ukraine needs more help from its partners to protect civilians Russia's latest attack on Kyiv marks the first time in several months critical infrastructure "was purposefully attacked" in the Ukrainian capital, the city's mayor said. At least 17 people have been killed as blocks of flats and warehouses were struck across the city overnight, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said. A children's hospital and school were also damaged, and more than 40 people have been injured, it added. On Thursday, Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko warned residents of Desnyansky and part of the Dnipro districts may experience a disrupted supply of hot water, following the overnight attacks. "Specialists are working to restore the damaged infrastructure," he said on Telegram , external . Kyiv relies on Western allies for the supplies and President Volodymyr Zelensky said that "as long as Ukraine does not have enough anti-ballistics, Russia will not seriously think about peace".
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Latest update from BBC World: At least 12 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages. Firefighters battle a blaze at warehouse in Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday At least 12 people have been killed and 34 injured in the latest Russian strikes targeting the Ukrainian capital, as Kyiv continues to face a shortage of air defence missiles. Apartment blocks and warehouses were struck across the city overnight, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) said, while a children's hospital and school were also damaged. The Russian defence ministry said it used air, land and sea-based weapons to target military facilities and warehouses, adding that 726 Ukrainian drones had been shot down. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the deaths were the result of a shortage of air defence missiles, which Kyiv relies on western allies to supply. Writing on Telegram, he said "as long as Ukraine does not have enough anti-ballistics, Russia will not seriously think about peace".
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Latest update from BBC World: At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages. Latest update from BBC World: At least 12 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages. Firefighters battle a blaze at warehouse in Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday At least 13 people have been killed and 40 injured in the latest Russian strikes targeting the Ukrainian capital, Ukraine's prime minister said, as Kyiv continues to face a shortage of air defence missiles. Apartment blocks and warehouses were struck across the city overnight, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) said, while a children's hospital and school were also damaged. The Russian defence ministry said it used air, land and sea-based weapons to target military facilities and warehouses. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the deaths were the result of a shortage of air defence missiles, which Kyiv relies on western allies to supply. Writing on Telegram, he said "as long as Ukraine does not have enough anti-ballistics, Russia will not seriously think about peace".
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Latest update from The Guardian World: 39 people were injured. Latest update from BBC World: At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages. Latest update from BBC World: At least 12 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages. Russian strikes hit residential buildings in the capital Kyiv At least 13 people have been killed and 40 injured in the latest Russian strikes targeting the Ukrainian capital, Ukraine's prime minister said, as Kyiv continues to face a shortage of air defence missiles. Apartment blocks and warehouses were struck across the city overnight, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said, while a children's hospital and school were also damaged. The deaths were the result of a shortage of air defence missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, which Kyiv relies on western allies to supply. Speaking to BBC News at a wrecked apartment block in Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Ukraine needed "ammunition, anti-missile systems - we need support from our partners". Klitschko was in Solomianskyi district to assess the damage.
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Latest update from BBC World: At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages. Latest update from The Guardian World: 39 people were injured. Latest update from BBC World: At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages. The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, tells the BBC Ukraine needs more help from its partners to protect civilians At least 15 people have been killed in the latest Russian strikes targeting the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv's mayor said, as Ukraine continues to face a shortage of air defence missiles. Apartment blocks and warehouses were struck across the city overnight, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said, while a children's hospital and school were also damaged. The deaths were the result of a shortage of air defence missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, which Kyiv relies on western allies to supply. Speaking to BBC News at a wrecked apartment block in Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Ukraine needed "ammunition, anti-missile systems - we need support from our partners". Klitschko was in Solomianskyi district to assess the damage.
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Latest update from BBC World: At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted. Latest update from BBC World: At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages. Latest update from The Guardian World: 39 people were injured. The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, tells the BBC Ukraine needs more help from its partners to protect civilians Russia's latest attack on Kyiv marks the first time in several months critical infrastructure "was purposefully attacked" in the Ukrainian capital, the city's mayor said. At least 17 people have been killed as blocks of flats and warehouses were struck across the city overnight, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said. A children's hospital and school were also damaged, and more than 40 people have been injured, it added. On Thursday, Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko warned residents of Desnyansky and part of the Dnipro districts may experience a disrupted supply of hot water, following the overnight attacks. "Specialists are working to restore the damaged infrastructure," he said on Telegram , external . Kyiv relies on Western allies for the supplies and President Volodymyr Zelensky said that "as long as Ukraine does not have enough anti-ballistics, Russia will not seriously think about peace".
