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Live: Russian Bombardments Kill at Least Two in Kyiv; Switzerland Adopts New Sanctions
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Live: Russian Bombardments Kill at Least Two in Kyiv; Switzerland Adopts New Sanctions

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian forces conducted deadly overnight bombings in Kyiv, killing at least two women and injuring six others.
  • Swiss authorities adopted a 20th sanctions package against Moscow, targeting energy, sensitive exports, and crypto-asset platforms.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a high-ranking presidential official amid an anti-corruption operation.

Kyiv endured a night of deadly Russian bombardments, with authorities reporting that at least two women were killed and six other individuals injured. The attack occurred early Thursday morning, striking residential areas and causing significant damage.

In the Solomyanskyi district, the upper floors of a nine-story residential building collapsed, igniting a fire. At another location, people were trapped inside a residential building. The Ukrainian capital's military administration confirmed the casualties, stating, "At 1:15 a.m., we knew that six people had been injured. Unfortunately, two women were killed during the enemy attack."

Meanwhile, Switzerland has intensified its measures against Moscow by adopting its 20th sanctions package. This latest round follows the European Union's April sanctions and targets key sectors, including energy. It also restricts certain sensitive exports to Kyrgyzstan and prohibits the use of Russian platforms for cryptocurrency trading or transfers.

In a separate development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Iryna Moudra, a high-ranking official within the presidential administration. This move comes shortly after the country's anti-corruption bodies announced an operation targeting members of the president's office and a Ukrainian lawmaker. The dismissal signals ongoing efforts to address corruption within the government apparatus.

At 1:15 a.m., we knew that six people had been injured. Unfortunately, two women were killed during the enemy attack.

โ€” Ukrainian military administration of the capitalReporting casualties from the Russian overnight bombings in Kyiv.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.