Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin accused of war crime after drone hunts down market vendor in grim ‘human safari’
Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding regions, resulting in at least 17 deaths and significant infrastructure damage. Separately, a Russian soldier killed colleagues in a violent incident in occupied Crimea.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on civilian areas and internal military instability underscore the ongoing volatility and humanitarian crisis of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Warehouses in several parts of Ukraine under attack overnight as Russia pounds Kyiv and surrounding regions
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