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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 15 as Putin celebrates 74th birthday

At least 15 civilians, including three children, have been killed and more than 40 injured after a barrage of Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and 12 other regions overnight, Ukrainian officials said.

The widespread strike had been anticipated, following a warning from President Volodymyr Zelensky a day earlier that intelligence services believed Moscow was preparing a "massive" bombardment.

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