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A mother comforts her son in a school basement being used as a shelter after a Russian airstrike on a residential neighborhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Video. Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv kills nine, injures dozens

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A wave of Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight, leaving nine dead and 63 injured, including six children, according to Ukrainian officials.

The Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed that both ballistic missiles and Shahed drones were used in the assault. Fires broke out in multiple residential buildings, with emergency crews responding throughout the night from Wednesday into Thursday.

Residents described moments of fear as powerful explosions shook their homes. One mother, who sheltered with her children in a basement, found their apartment damaged by the blasts.

Authorities continue to assess the full impact of the attack as tensions remain high.

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