Russian missile strikes kill two in Kyiv as attacks on Ukraine continue

At least two people were killed Thursday in a series of Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, with dozens of explosions heard during an air raid alert. Ukrainian officials warned of incoming ballistic missiles, and the mayor urged residents to stay in shelters. The attack targeted civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, a maternity hospital, and energy facilities, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. He reported several wounded and people trapped under rubble, while the southern port city of Odesa also came under Russian fire. The strikes occurred as Zelensky met US lawmakers to request stronger sanctions against Moscow. On Wednesday, a separate wave of Russian bombardments had already killed at least seven people across Ukraine, including two in Kyiv.