Russia launches all-day bombing attack on Kyiv - Politico — SkimNews
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- Russia launched an all-day bombing attack on Kyiv, with outlets Politico and The Guardian both describing Moscow as hammering the capital in an extended assault.
- Russian strikes killed eight people in Ukraine and damaged a maternity clinic, per Reuters, as The Hill notes the attacks came while the UN debated how to end the war and Zelenskyy urged leaders to keep choking Russia.
Why it matters: The strikes landed during UN deliberations on ending the conflict and while Zelenskyy was lobbying leaders to maintain pressure on Russia — a timing that underscores Moscow's refusal to soften its position at the diplomatic table. Eight reported civilian deaths and damage to a maternity clinic make the human cost of that intransigence concrete for the leaders Zelenskyy was addressing.
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