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Russian drone strikes target Kyiv civilians, killing seven
Ukraine's capital came under sustained Russian aerial bombardment, with officials reporting at least seven deaths and dozens injured in strikes on residential areas. Kyiv authorities condemned the attacks as deliberate targeting of non-combatants.
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Russian unmanned aerial vehicles struck multiple locations across Kyiv on Wednesday, with Ukrainian officials saying the coordinated assault resulted in civilian casualties across the city. Emergency services responded to hits on residential neighborhoods and infrastructure, with preliminary reports indicating seven people killed and numerous others wounded in the strikes.
Ukrainian officials characterised the attacks as deliberate targeting of civilian populations, accusing Russian forces of disregarding international humanitarian law. The strikes added to the mounting toll of civilian damage reported across the capital in recent weeks amid intensified aerial operations.
Kyiv's military administration said rescue workers were conducting search and recovery operations at strike sites throughout the city. The attacks underscored the continued vulnerability of Ukraine's civilian population to Russian aerial assaults despite air defence efforts.