Russia Strikes Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles, Killing Two and Damaging Maternity Clinic

Russia launched a new ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight, killing two people and injuring six, according to Ukrainian officials. Missile fragments damaged a maternity clinic, where one person died, and a residential building where people may be trapped. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said rescue teams were dispatched to several districts. AFP reporters heard around ten explosions Thursday morning after the air force warned of missiles heading toward Kyiv, the surrounding region, and Chernihiv. Military Telegram channels reported at least 14 missiles in the first three waves. President Volodymyr Zelensky called for tougher sanctions and more interceptor missiles, noting attacks again targeted civilian infrastructure. Slovak President Peter Pellegrini unusually criticized Russia before the UN Security Council, saying most strikes serve no military purpose, contrasting with Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russian stance.