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Ukrainian capital Kyiv: Fatalities in airstrikes

Authorities report that at least four people have been killed in airstrikes on the outskirts of Kyiv.

Ukrainian capital Kyiv: Fatalities in airstrikes
Photo: Unknown Unknown · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

According to various sources, at least four people have died in airstrikes on a suburb of Kyiv overnight. These attacks were carried out using various munitions, including ballistic missiles, drones, and glide bombs.

The strikes targeted residential buildings and oil tanks in and around Kyiv. The exact circumstances and objectives of the attacks have not yet been fully disclosed by the authorities.

Ukrainian capital Kyiv: Fatalities in airstrikes
Photo: Unknown Unknown · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Earlier reports indicated at least three to four fatalities in the region. Sources vary in their figures regarding the number of casualties, and the reporting remains inconsistent.

Additionally, it has been reported that two oil refineries in Russia caught fire as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes. These developments reflect the ongoing military confrontations between Ukraine and Russia.

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