KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A massive Russian drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine that began before dawn Thursday demolished an apartment block in Kyiv, the capital city where four people were killed and 33 wounded, authorities said. Other cities across the country also reported damage and casualties.
Russia fired ballistic and cruise missiles in the mass attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that Moscow had launched more than 1,560 drones against Ukrainian population centers since the start of Wednesday.
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