Russian Strike on Kyiv Housing Block Kills 24

A Russian missile struck an apartment building in Kyiv, killing 24 people including three children, officials reported. The strike occurred on a housing block in the Ukrainian capital. Officials visited the rubble of the building and laid red roses at the site.

Officials promised retribution against Russia following the attack. The incident comes amid continued Russian missile strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.

The attack killed 24 civilians according to local authorities. Among the dead were three children. Officials stated that the strike targeted a residential area. No further details on the specific missile type or launch location were provided in initial reports.

The event reflects the persistent nature of strikes on Ukrainian cities more than three years after the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.