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Wave of Russian drones and missiles strikes Kyiv

Jessica Saltz
April 24, 2025

Kyiv is reeling from what authorities describe as a "massive" Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital. A combined wave of missile and drone strikes ignited fires and collapsed residential buildings, trapping people under the rubble.

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