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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv with widespread blackouts and disrupted water supplies

  • Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv early on Friday, injuring at least nine people and damaging residential buildings.
  • The attacks caused widespread blackouts and disrupted water supplies across parts of the Ukrainian capital.
  • Rescue crews evacuated over 20 people from a 17-storey apartment building, where flames engulfed the sixth and seventh floors.
  • Five individuals were hospitalised following the assault, with others receiving first aid at the scene.
  • This incident is the latest in a series of escalated Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukrainian cities, often focusing on energy infrastructure and civilian areas.

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