Russia launched its largest air strike against Ukraine in nearly two weeks, firing more than 69 missiles — of which all but 15 were shot down, Ukrainian officials said. The scale of damage is unclear.
People rest in the subway station being used as a bomb shelter during a rocket attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday.People rest in the subway station being used as a bomb shelter during a rocket attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday.KYIV, Ukraine — All of Ukraine spent much of Thursday morning under air raid alerts after Russia launched its largest air barrage in nearly two weeks. Sirens rang out in cities near the Russian border to the country's relatively peaceful west.
An explosion near a playground rattled the windows of nearby homes. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko urged residents to charge their electronic devices and fill water containers in case of shortages.
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