Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight

28/08/2025 10:17 France 24

🔴A “massive” #Russian attack on #Kyiv early Thursday killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more, Ukrainian authorities said.

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