Deadly Strike Hits Building – Kyiv
A man holds a Ukrainian flag with an inscription “A Russian soldier, go fuck yourself” near a trolleybus damaged by Russian army rocket fire in Kyiv. Anti-aircraft forces shot down a piece of falling missile over Kyiv, its fragments struck an apartment building, the building was partially destroyed and apartments on the 3rd-4th floors caught fire, killing one person and injuring six more, reports the mayor of the capital, Vitaliy Klitschko. (Photo by Sergei Chuzavkov / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s relentless bombardment of Ukraine has edged closer to central Kyiv. A series of strikes hit a residential neighborhood in a western district of the capital and ignited a huge fire and a frantic rescue effort in a 15-story apartment building.
Shortly before dawn, large explosions thundered across Kyiv from what Ukrainian authorities said was artillery strikes. Shockwaves from an explosion also damaged the entry to a downtown subway station that has been used as a bomb shelter.
The leaders of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia said they are traveling to the capital Tuesday on a European Union mission to show support for Ukraine. Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have another round of talks scheduled.
Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky will speak virtually to members of Congress on Wednesday.
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