Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv, causing explosions across the capital Tuesday morning.
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Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv
A series of explosions rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv Tuesday morning
At least ten explosions reported in Kyiv around 7:20am during the missile attack
A non-residential building was on fire in Pechersk district, and fires broke out in several apartments in Solomyan district
Cars were ablaze next to a kindergarten in Svyatoshynskyi district
An unexploded warhead was found in an apartment and the building was evacuated
Russia launched cruise missiles from Russian bombers. Explosions rang out in Kyiv during an air raid, and the authorities reported that the air defence was responding to the attack.
The Lokomotyv sports complex was targeted in the Russian strike
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