Russia blamed a one-night strike in Kiev for killing several people and injured dozens of people
Ukrainian authorities Russia is responsible for overnight missile and drone attacks on Kiev, which killed nine people and injured 70 more people, including children.
The Kiev city junta said on its telegram channel that Russia attacked Kiev with drones and ballistic missiles. At least 45 drones have been detected, the administration said, adding that the Ukrainian air force will update the figures later.
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Ukrainian searchers clear the tile rub on Thursday, April 24, 2025 after a Russian ballistic missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
The attack, which began around 1am, struck at least five neighbors in Kiev. In the Sviatoshynkskyi district, a fire broke out in a residential building that was damaged in the attack. More fires have been reported in Shevchenkivsky and Holosiivskyi districts.
Rescue personnel will clean up the tiled rub on a house damaged by a Russian airstrike in a residential area in Kiev, Ukraine on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP photo/evgeniy maloletka)
At least 42 people have been hospitalized, according to Ukraine’s emergency services. The first responder worked in the morning and found a body under the tiled rub.
In this photo, released by South Africa’s Government Communications and Information Services (GCIS), Ukrainian President Voldy Mir Zelensky arrives in Pretoria, South Africa, and visits for a state visit to meet South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP photo/gcis via gcis)
The attack comes hours after peace talks appeared to have stalled, and President Donald Trump said he was extending the “season of killing” by assaulting Ukrainian President Voldy Zelensky and handing over Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan. Later that day, Trump said it was “difficult” to deal with Zelensky than Russia.
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Zelenskyy has said many times that recognizing the occupied territory as a Russian is the red line of his country.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.