17 killed in Ukraine as Russia ramps up civilian strikes

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A massive Russian ballistic missile and drone assault killed at least 17 people and wounded 44 others across Kyiv and its surrounding region. The devastating overnight bombardment, which total casualties reached 21 nationwide, stands as the deadliest single attack on the Ukrainian capital this year.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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