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Russian Barrage Hits Kyiv, Killing 4 as Heat Fails and Qatar Embassy Is Damaged

Officials call Russia’s use of Oreshnik missiles escalatory.

Overview

  • Ukrainian authorities reported four dead and at least 25 injured after an overnight mix of missiles and drones struck the capital and nearby areas.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched 13 ballistic missiles including the Oreshnik, 22 cruise missiles, and 242 drones in the assault.
  • Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said critical infrastructure was hit, leaving nearly 6,000 apartment buildings without heating in subzero temperatures.
  • Emergency services cited damage to at least 20 residential buildings and described a second strike on a high‑rise while rescuers were working, calling it a deliberate attack on first responders.
  • Qatar’s Foreign Ministry confirmed damage to its embassy with no injuries reported, while WHO condemned recent attacks on healthcare and Western leaders labeled the Oreshnik use unacceptable and escalatory.