Two children among seven dead in Russian strikes on Ukraine, officials say
A Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine has resulted in seven deaths, including two children, and significant damage to residential and non-residential buildings. The strikes occurred amid heightened tensions following President Zelensky's recent diplomatic efforts in Washington.
Why it matters
The escalation highlights the ongoing intensity of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the potential for broader regional instability as neighboring countries like Poland increase military readiness.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, People set up tents and camping chairs as they took shelter inside a Kyiv metro station
Seven people, including two children, have died during a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine, according to local officials.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Wednesday that Russia had been preparing for a "massive attack", urging people to heed air raid alerts.
In the early hours of Thursday, the Ukrainian military reported multiple missile and drone strikes around the country.
The attacks come after Zelensky met US President Donald Trump in Washington DC this week to urge the US to grant Ukraine a licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.
Two girls, aged 5 and 12, were among the six killed in a village near the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih when a ballistic missile hit a private house, a local official said.
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