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Russian Missile Strike Targets Historic Podil District in Kyiv

A Russian missile struck a residential building in Kyiv’s historic Podil district on Monday, triggering an urgent search-and-rescue operation as local authorities fear residents remain trapped beneath the debris. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the impact, highlighting critical damage to the upper floors of the structure during the morning assault.

Emergency services are currently working to clear rubble from the seventh through ninth floors of the damaged building, where structural integrity remains uncertain. The strike was part of a wider aerial offensive that saw drone debris scatter across multiple districts, forcing the city into a state of high alert. While the full extent of the casualties is still being determined, the incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure in the capital.

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