
At least two people were killed after Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv early on Tuesday, according to BBC World. Air raid alerts and the sounds of explosions were reported across Ukraine's capital as the attacks took place. The incident is the latest in a series of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. Further details on casualties or damage were not immediately available.
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