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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Peter Beaumont in Kyiv

Russian forces fire barrage of missiles at northern Ukraine from Belarus

Smoke rises over Kyiv after Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital's outskirts
Smoke rises over Kyiv after Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital's outskirts on Thursday. Photograph: Reuters

A barrage of 25 missiles has been fired by Russian forces at northern regions of Ukraine from neighbouring Belarus as the Ukrainian southern offensive appears to be gathering pace.

The early morning wave of missile strikes launched from the territory of Russia’s key ally hit targets in the Chernihiv region, including an apartment block, as well as locations outside Kyiv and around the city of Zhytomyr, according to Ukrainian officials and Belarusian opposition figures.

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