Ukraine: Deadly Russian attack on Kyiv

At least two people died and six were injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, early Thursday, according to local authorities. A missile strike targeted residential areas and warehouses, with Kyiv's mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, reporting on Telegram that the upper floors of a nine-story apartment building collapsed.

"A fire has broken out," Klitschko stated, adding that people were trapped elsewhere in the city. Kyiv has been subjected to near-nightly Russian attacks in recent times. This escalation comes as Ukraine has also increased its strikes against Russia over the past few months, partly to pressure Moscow into negotiations after nearly four and a half years of war.

The attack underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict, with both sides employing aerial assaults. The targeting of residential areas highlights the devastating impact of the war on civilians, even as Ukraine seeks to gain leverage for peace talks through its own offensive actions.