Russian missile strikes kill five in Kyiv

On Thursday, Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine — Kyiv and the surrounding region, killing at least five people and injuring 23, according to Ukrainian authorities. The strikes targeted apartment blocks, warehouses, a children's hospital, a school, and an industrial center in the Solomyanskyi district. In the Brovary district, one man was killed and another wounded. The attacks also cut power to thousands of properties, leaving parts of the Ukraine — Kyiv region without electricity. Rescue teams pulled one survivor from the rubble and continued searching for others. Ukraine — Kyiv has faced near-nightly attacks in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian missile and drone attacks on Russia have intensified, with two separate attacks this week killing at least 16 people, including a child, according to reports. The war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues with Russia controlling about one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.