"Writing on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the large-scale attacks involved "nearly 500 strike drones and more than 40 missiles". He added: "This vile attack came virtually (at) the close of UN General Assembly week, and this is exactly how Russia declares its true position. Moscow wants to keep fighting and killing, and it deserves the toughest pressure from the world.""
"In Kyiv, mayor Vitali Klitschko said damage was reported at more than 20 locations across the capital, targeting residential buildings, civilian infrastructure, a medical facility and a children's nursery. At Kyiv's central train station, passengers arrived to the crackle of anti-aircraft gunfire and the low buzz of attack drones. Mostly women, they waited quietly in a platform underpass until the air raid alert ended."
"He said as well as Kyiv, the bombardment targeted the regions of Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Odesa. According to Mr Zelensky, at least 40 people were wounded across the country. Zaporizhzhia's regional head, Ivan Fedorov, said three children were among the 27 injured in the region, adding that two dozen buildings were damaged in the region's capital that bears the same name."
A major Russian bombardment struck Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions with nearly 500 strike drones and more than 40 missiles, causing civilian deaths and many injuries. Kyiv reported at least 11 killed, including a 12-year-old girl, and around 10 injured in the city; nationwide reports indicated at least 40 wounded. Damage was recorded at more than 20 locations in Kyiv, hitting residential buildings, civilian infrastructure, a medical facility and a children's nursery. Zaporizhzhia reported 27 injured, including three children, and two dozen damaged buildings. Train station passengers sheltered under an underpass amid anti-aircraft fire and drone noise.
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