Russia intensifies missile and drone attacks across Ukraine

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The attacks mark a renewed escalation in Russia’s aerial campaign against Ukraine, with ballistic missiles and drones hitting multiple locations. Damage and casualties were reported in Kyiv and Rivne, while Zelenskyy said the absence of early intelligence limited Ukraine’s ability to protect civilians. The strikes come amid heightened tensions between Kyiv and Washington over intelligence-sharing and broader U.S. support, adding urgency to concerns about Ukraine’s air-defense capacity and the war’s potential escalation.

Sources: Euronews, Associated Press, NPR