Russian strike hits rail workers in new deadly attacks on Kyiv
Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding regions have resulted in at least 12 deaths, including several railway workers. The Russian defense ministry claims the attacks targeted military-industrial and energy infrastructure.
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The ongoing conflict continues to cause significant civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure in Ukraine, impacting regional stability.
Image source, DSNS / Kyiv Image caption, Russian strikes triggered fires in three of Kyiv's districts
At least 12 people have been killed and 17 injured, including two children, in overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the wider region, local officials say.
In Kyiv, six of the eight casualties were railway workers of the state Ukrzaliznytsia company after a depot was hit. Four people were killed in the town of Boryspil.
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