‘Massive’ Russian strikes hit Ukraine: Powerful explosions rock Kyiv in a single day; 3 killed, dozen wounded | World News

Russian strikes hit Kyiv: At least 1 killed; a number of injured as multi-storey constructing collapses (File photograph)

Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital on Thursday, killing at the least three individuals, together with a toddler, and injuring a number of others, officers stated.Powerful explosions have been heard throughout Kyiv, as officers warned of a “massive” Russian assault on the capital. “According to operational information, the number of dead has increased to three people, wounded — to nine. Among the dead is a child,” town’s navy administration stated in a Telegram replace, elevating an earlier toll of 1 lifeless and a number of other injured, AFP reported. Tymur Tkachenko, head of metropolis’s navy administration, confirmed the primary casualty within the newest wave of strikes, stated in a Telegram put up: “Unfortunately, we’ve our first casualty because of the enemy assault.” He confirmed that a man has died due to Russian attack , according to initial reports. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said five people had been taken to hospital with injuries. He added that a five-storey residential building had collapsed after the strike. He wrote on Telegram that air defence systems were engaged across the city and urged residents to stay in shelters. The fresh assault came just days after Russia accused Ukraine of staging drone attacks that caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in western Kursk region on Sunday, coinciding with Ukraine’s 34th Independence Day celebrations.