Russia strikes Kyiv, other cities hours after US sanctions passed
The strikes injured civilians and damaged homes, warehouses and other infrastructure as lawmakers approved a sanctions package aimed at Russia's war economy.
- On Thursday, Russian air strikes hit Kyiv and the Black Sea port of Odesa, injuring 13 people and causing extensive damage to buildings in the early morning hours, officials said on Telegram.
- In Kyiv, falling debris struck warehouse facilities and a petrol station, injuring 10 individuals, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram. Residential structures were also damaged in the assault.
- Turning to Odesa, local authorities confirmed on Telegram that a 19-storey apartment building was struck, injuring three people including a child during the early morning attack.
- Firefighters worked at the site of a Russian drone strike in Kyiv as smoke rose around the damaged buildings, responding to the destruction from the latest wave of attacks.
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko highlighted that residential structures were not spared, with the damaged buildings joining a growing list of frequent targets in the ongoing conflict.
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PressNewsAgencyFresh Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine As US House Passes Sanctions Bill Targeting Moscow
Russia resumed its missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, Odesa, and other Ukrainian cities on September 17, hours after the US Congress passed a sanctions package that supporters say will increase pressure on Moscow and countries that help finance its war against Ukraine.
Russian military nights attacked Kiev with ballistic missiles and drones. 18 people were injured.
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