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Boy, 4, among three killed by barrage of Russian airstrikes in Ukraine

Zelensky says Ukraine needs ceasefire before elections can go ahead
  • Russia launched a major overnight attack on Ukraine, firing over 650 drones and 30 missiles across 13 regions.
  • At least three people were killed in the strikes, including a four-year-old boy and a 76-year-old woman, with three others injured.
  • The attacks specifically targeted energy infrastructure, particularly in Ukraine’s western regions.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the strike sends a clear signal about Russia's priorities amidst peace negotiations and urged Western partners to increase pressure on Moscow.
  • Poland scrambled aircraft as a preventive measure to secure its airspace during the extensive Russian assault.
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