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Headline: At Least Four Dead In Russian Missile Attacks On Kyiv

Caption: In the early hours of 7 February 2024, Russia initiated another extensive assault on Ukrainian cities, targeting Kyiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv oblasts. The onslaught resulted in at least five fatalities and more than 30 injuries across various regions as of 12 p.m. local time, with the possibility of these figures increasing as ongoing rescue operations continue. Four of the deaths occurred in Kyiv, where at least 21 sustained injuries. These images show the attacks on Kyiv. In the Holosiivskyi district, vehicles and a car repair shop caught fire. An 18-story building in the district also caught fire, resulting in at least 19 injuries, including a pregnant woman. Approximately 60 residents were successfully evacuated. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported that four individuals were found deceased under the rubble of the damaged building in Holosiivskyi district. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that three people were injured in the Dniprovskyi district, with two requiring hospitalisation. In response to the attacks, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement: “Another mass attack against our state. Six regions were hit by the enemy. All our services are currently working to overcome the effects of this terror.” Ukraine's air defense also successfully intercepted nearly 20 Russian missiles over the capital, according to the Kyiv city military administration. Russian forces reportedly deployed Kh-101, Kh-555, and Kh-55 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic bombers based in Russian territory. The missiles struck Kyiv in multiple waves from various directions.

Keywords: russia, kyiv, ukraine, news, current affairs, war in ukraine, conflict, zelensky, klitschko

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