The Guardian
Russian strikes kill one, injure eight in Kyiv ahead of planned Oleshky truce
Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded eight. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said medical facilities and an intensive care unit were damaged. The attack came hours before a planned truce to allow aid into Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents reportedly face severe food, water and medicine shortages. No end date or monitoring arrangements were announced.
What to know
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a ballistic missile attack hit a university campus and that missiles struck crowded areas with no military facilities nearby.
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The Oleshky truce was scheduled for 3am local time; Russia’s defence ministry said it would halt fire in the Kherson sector during the ceasefire.
Why it matters
The casualties in Kyiv and reported shortages in Oleshky underscore the war’s human toll and humanitarian aid needs.
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