Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities

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Russia has conducted a series of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, resulting in at least eight fatalities and numerous injuries. The strikes affected several cities, including Kharkiv, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attack on Kyiv as one of the most significant since the invasion began in 2022. Ukraine's military reported that air defenses successfully intercepted a significant number of missiles and drones during the assault.