Russian forces struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles and drones Thursday, wounding at least five people and damaging civilian infrastructure after President Zelenskyy warned of an imminent massive attack. The assault reflects the ongoing four-year invasion that has caused significant casualties, while Ukraine escalates its own long-range drone operations against Russian targets.
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Russian forces launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Thursday, setting fires, destroying a residential building, and damaging a medical facility. At least five healthcare workers were wounded, one critically, in the Shevchenkivskyi district.
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President Zelenskyy had warned of an impending massive attack and cut short a Dublin visit on Wednesday based on intelligence reports. The strike is part of Russia's ongoing four-year invasion, which has become Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II and has caused more than 2 million military casualties.
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Zelenskyy urged residents to use shelters and heed air-raid alerts. Ukraine has simultaneously stepped up long-range drone attacks inside Russia targeting energy and military infrastructure in recent weeks.
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