Kyiv attack kills at least 21 as Ukraine and Russia vow escalation
Russia launched one of its largest ever missile and drone attacks on Kyiv late Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, according to France 24. Buildings damaged in the strikes included apartment blocks and a Red Cross warehouse filled with humanitarian supplies.
Russia carried out one of its largest attacks on Kyiv late Wednesday, with blasts continuing into Thursday morning. According to France 24, at least 21 people were killed in the strikes.
Among the damaged structures were apartment blocks and a Red Cross warehouse filled with humanitarian supplies. In the aftermath, both the Ukrainian and Russian sides vowed escalation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would retaliate. The prospect of the war entering a new phase of intensity is being watched with concern for international diplomatic efforts.
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