Russian strikes kill 12 in Kyiv region

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The most urgent developing story in the available reports is Russia’s large aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital and surrounding region. Ukrainian officials said the strikes killed at least 12 people and injured more than 20, with children among the victims, and multiple outlets reported the attacks as a major escalation in an already prolonged war. Coverage from AP-aligned reporting and other news briefings indicates the assault took place from Monday evening into Tuesday, centering attention on Kyiv as the conflict enters another dangerous phase.

Sources: Associated Press, Democracy Now!, Just Security