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Major Russian attack on Kyiv kills more than a dozen people, mayor says

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By Victoria Butenko, Lex Harvey, Kosta Gak, Anna Chernova, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv overnight, destroying residential buildings and killing more than a dozen civilians in strikes Moscow’s military called retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on its own civilian infrastru…

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  1. KRDO

    Major Russian attack on Kyiv kills more than a dozen people, mayor says (opens KRDO)

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    By Victoria Butenko, Lex Harvey, Kosta Gak, Anna Chernova, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv overnight, destroying residential buildings and killing more than a dozen civilians in strikes Moscow’s military called retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on its own civilian infrastru…

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Russia launches attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko said was the largest attack on the city since the war began.

  3. BBC News

    At least 13 killed in 'most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv (opens BBC News)

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    Kyiv's mayor declares a day of mourning after the 'most massive attack on the capital' by Russia.

  4. France 24

    Kyiv residents reel after largest Russian attack on city kills at least 13 (opens France 24)

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    A devastating wave of overnight attacks has left parts of the Ukrainian capital in ruins. Kyiv officials report multiple casualties following an attack which stuck residential areas. Russia said it would be ramping up the "pressure" on Ukraine after launching its largest ever attack on Kyiv overnigh…

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Russia launches attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 21 and injuring scores (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said was the largest attack on the city since the war began.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Russia launches attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 27 and injuring scores (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said was the largest attack on the city since the war began.

  7. Euromaidan Press

    Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1590: Russia’s largest attack on Kyiv in months kills 25 — a record 52,500 shelter underground (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    A record 52,500 people sheltered in the Kyiv metro overnight as Russia mounted its heaviest strike on the capital in months; separately, Kyiv stayed silent on its first ballistic missile and left Moscow's defense ministry to announce the weapon.

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