Why Putin keeps targeting Kyiv while his war machine grinds to a halt on frontline
- At least 17 people were killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv on Wednesday night, authorities said, with children among the casualties.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on Telegram, put the number of injured at 86 while damage included six floors of an apartment building that had partially collapsed after a direct hit from a Russian projectile.
- The Russian defence ministry said the attacks were a response to recent strikes by Kyiv on energy infrastructure that have sparked fuel shortages across Russia in recent weeks.
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- At least 17 people were killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv on Wednesday night, authorities said, with children among the casualties.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on Telegram, put the number of injured at 86 while damage included six floors of an apartment building that had partially collapsed after a direct hit from a Russian projectile.
- The Russian defence ministry said the attacks were a response to recent strikes by Kyiv on energy infrastructure that have sparked fuel shortages across Russia in recent weeks.
Sources: The Independent