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Russian air strikes injured at least nine people, damaged residential buildings and caused blackouts in parts of the Ukrainian capital, officials said.
Rescue teams evacuated more than 20 people from the 17-storey apartment building as flames engulfed the sixth and seventh floors. Officials said five people were hospitalized, while others were given first aid at the scene. The overnight attack is the latest in a series of attacks KyivRussian forces have stepped up drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent months, often targeting energy infrastructure and civilian areas.
Kyiv mayor vitali klitschko Friday’s attack said it knocked out power and disrupted water supplies on both sides of the city divided by the Dnipro River.
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