In the early hours of Thursday, Kyiv was rocked by a barrage of missiles and drone strikes in an hours-long assault 🚀💥. Officials reported at least 23 people killed and 63 wounded in one of the biggest waves of attacks the city has seen recently.
The barrage damaged buildings across all districts, with smoke and debris littering the streets. Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, confirmed the toll on Telegram, while Mayor Vitali Klitschko described it as a major blow to the city's resilience.
From Brussels to Washington, leaders spoke out quickly. The EU and the U.S. signaled plans to strengthen security guarantees for Ukraine, a step President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says is crucial for any sustainable peace deal 🤝.
On state media, Moscow said the strikes hit military-industrial sites and air bases, and claimed Ukrainian forces had also targeted Russian positions. The Kremlin added it remained open to resuming peace talks.
As the conflict stretches on, experts warn that clear security guarantees and a defined roadmap for ending the war are more urgent than ever. For Ukraine's youth and the diaspora watching from afar, the stakes have never been higher 🔥.
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Russia launches sweeping attack on Kyiv prompting EU and U.S. reaction
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