
Russia Extends Kyiv Strikes as Urban War Damage Deepens Economic Strain
Russia’s renewed strikes on Kyiv show how attacks on homes, science institutions and medical facilities deepen Ukraine’s wartime economic strain.

Russia’s renewed strikes on Kyiv show how attacks on homes, science institutions and medical facilities deepen Ukraine’s wartime economic strain.

Two people were killed in Kyiv as Russian strikes damaged civilian areas and renewed pressure on Ukraine’s energy and urban infrastructure.
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