Russian forces kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy faces pressure over elections
Russian ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv have resulted in significant casualties and infrastructure damage, including a children's hospital. The incident occurs amid growing political pressure on President Zelenskyy regarding the potential for future elections.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on civilian infrastructure highlights the ongoing severity of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its impact on domestic Ukrainian political stability.
Russian ballistic missile attacks hit at least three districts in Kyiv, collapsing buildings and causing fires.
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Russian forces have launched ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, killing at least 16 people and wounding 33, officials said.
Explosions rang out across several districts of Kyiv early on Thursday, shaking buildings and setting off car alarms, according to the Kyiv Independent, a Ukrainian news outlet.
The blasts hit the Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts.
In Solomianskyi, a nine-storey residential building collapsed and caught fire following the attack, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram. He said a children’s hospital in the district was also damaged, with windows shattered and cars burning on the grounds.
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