Russian strikes triggered fires in three of Kyiv's districts, leaving at least 12 people dead and 20 injured, including two children, officials say. The attacks, which took place overnight, targeted Ukraine's capital city and surrounding regions, causing widespread destruction and chaos.

The victims of the strikes include six railway workers from the state Ukrzaliznytsia company, who were killed after a depot was hit in Kyiv. The company's employees were reportedly working late into the night when the attack occurred, leaving them no chance to escape.

The Russian military claimed that its "massive strike using high-precision weapons" targeted Ukraine's military and energy facilities, but the true intentions behind the attacks remain unclear.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the strikes as part of a larger strategy aimed at exhausting Ukrainian air defences and undermining civilian morale. The attack comes on the sixth day of sustained Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, which have left thousands of people displaced and without access to basic necessities like food and water.

The overnight attacks also mark a new escalation in the conflict, with eight other Ukrainian regions being attacked An Indian national was among those killed, with Ukraine's Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivsky confirming that the victim was killed in Boryspil. The attack on Ust-Luga, a major Russian Baltic Sea port, also triggered a fire and caused significant damage to the facility.

The strikes have sparked widespread condemnation from around the world, with many leaders calling for an end to the conflict. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "move on from an endless war to an end of war," saying that every day spent in war pushes humanity back and fills it with new hope and enthusiasm.

Modi's comments were made at a security summit in Kyrgyzstan, where he has been seeking to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. However, the situation on the ground remains bleak, with thousands of people still living under siege and without access to basic necessities like food and water.

Russia's military warned over the weekend that its forces were preparing to carry out "massive" strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, which could have far-reaching consequences for the country's economy and infrastructure. The attacks also raise concerns about the safety of civilians, who are often caught in the crossfire between warring parties.

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The situation in Ukraine remains highly volatile, with both sides accusing each other of launching indiscriminate attacks on civilians. The international community is urging restraint and calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, but it remains unclear whether this will happen anytime soon.

Over 350 rescue workers had been working through the night in Kyiv and the surrounding region after the latest strikes, with many more expected to be deployed in the coming days. The scale of the destruction is still becoming clear, with reports of fires and explosions in multiple districts across the city.

The attacks have sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from around the world, with many leaders calling for an end to the conflict. The situation on the ground remains bleak, with thousands of people still living under siege and without access to basic necessities like food and water.