Russian strikes kill at least 19 across Ukraine

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The overnight strikes targeted Kyiv and other areas as Ukraine prepared for what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as a potentially massive Russian attack. Reports said residential buildings, industrial sites and energy facilities were hit, with Kyiv residents sheltering underground. The attacks pose an immediate threat to civilians and Ukraine’s electricity supply as the conflict enters another dangerous phase.

Sources: Euronews, Just Security, The Associated Press, Asharq Al-Awsat