Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 4, wounds at least 10

Russian forces launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, resulting in at least four fatalities and over 70 injuries.

The capital, Kyiv, bore the brunt of the assault, with civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, a medical facility, and a kindergarten among the targets. 

The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting the majority of the 595 drones and 48 missiles launched during the assault. Despite these efforts, significant damage was inflicted on various regions, including Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Odesa. 

President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks, describing them as a continuation of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. In response to the heightened threat, Poland temporarily closed its airspace in parts of its southeast and scrambled jets. 

The United States is reportedly considering supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, capable of reaching Moscow, as part of increased military support. This development comes shortly after Zelensky's announcement of a $90 billion weapons and drone procurement deal with the U.S., signaling a deepening of Western support amid ongoing conflict. 

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