Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv kills one

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Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles late on Thursday, killing one person, striking buildings and triggering a fire, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine had intelligence of new Russian ballistic missile strikes and needed the means to counter them, while President Vladimir Putin said Moscow sought better European ties and that a conflict with Europe would produce no winners, though Russia was prepared for a potential war.

Why it matters：Continued missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital show the war's escalation risk remains high even as diplomatic contacts between Moscow and the West are discussed.

Key points

  • One person was killed in the missile attack on Kyiv.
  • Buildings were struck and a fire broke out.
  • Zelenskiy said Ukraine has intelligence of further ballistic missile strikes.

Sources (original reporting)

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