At Least 13 Dead in Massive Russian Attack on Kyiv

Kyiv suffered a devastating onslaught early Tuesday as Russian forces launched a massive, coordinated attack, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and over 30 injuries, according to preliminary reports from the Ukrainian Emergency Service.

The assault, which involved multiple waves of drones and missiles, struck residential buildings and civilian infrastructure across five districts of the capital. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported significant material damage and confirmed that seventy people were hospitalized following the attacks. Explosions echoed throughout the city during the early morning hours, both from the impacts and the efforts of Ukrainian air defenses.

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At least 13 people have died and more than thirty have been injured in a massive attack launched by Russian forces early this morning against the Ukrainian capital, according to the provisional balance published on social media by the Ukrainian Emergency Service.

This large-scale offensive follows a period of unusually low-intensity Russian aerial attacks, which had led some observers to suspect Russia was accumulating weaponry for a significant strike. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had preemptively warned citizens of a potential massive attack, urging them to heed air raid alarms and seek shelter.

The attack underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict, with Russia continuing its pressure on Ukraine's capital despite previous warnings and defensive measures.

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Seventy people were hospitalized.