Ukraine and Russia Trade Deadly Attacks as Conflict Intensifies

Missile strikes on Kyiv and Kursk result in civilian casualties and diplomatic fallout, while Russia records its deadliest day of the war.

• A Ukrainian missile strike on Russia's Kursk region killed six people, including a child, and injured ten others, targeting civilian and educational buildings.
• A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured at least 12, damaging six embassies and cutting heating to hundreds of buildings.
• Ukraine's military reported shooting down five Russian ballistic missiles and 40 drones, highlighting its air defense capabilities despite ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure.
• Russia suffered its highest single-day military casualties of the war, with Ukrainian authorities claiming 2,200 Russian soldiers killed on December 20, though independent verification is unavailable.
• The conflict's escalation occurs as both sides engage in intense battles across multiple frontlines, including Kursk and Donetsk, with significant humanitarian and military consequences.

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