Russia has launched one of its largest missile attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens as the war in Ukraine intensifies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed calls for additional Patriot air defense systems, warning that Ukraine urgently needs stronger protection against Russian ballistic missiles.

Meanwhile, Ukraine claims it struck Russian oil refineries deep inside Russian territory and targeted shipping routes in the Black Sea, while Moscow says it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones. As fighting escalates, the United States says it is exploring ways to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Russia Pounds Kyiv With Massive Missile Barrage | Ukraine Pleads For Patriot Missiles |War Escalates

Russia launched one of its deadliest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, killing at least nine people and injuring 28 others, including four children, according to Ukrainian officials. Multiple explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital as ballistic missiles struck several districts, leaving residential buildings damaged, vehicles burned, and emergency crews racing to rescue survivors trapped beneath the rubble.

The assault also severely impacted Kyiv's emergency response capabilities after a strike damaged a municipal medical transport facility, destroying or damaging around two dozen ambulances and emergency vehicles. Ukrainian officials warned that the growing use of ballistic missiles is stretching the country's already limited air defense systems.

The attack came just days after another suspected Russian missile reportedly entered Polish airspace during a previous strike, raising concerns about the conflict spilling beyond Ukraine's borders.

Russia Launches Massive Ballistic Missile Strike On Kyiv | 9 Killed, 28 Injured

Russia on Monday (May 25) announced plans to intensify strikes on Kyiv, including attacks targeting what it described as Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, while urging foreign nationals and diplomatic staff to leave the Ukrainian capital immediately.&nbsp;The warning came as fresh Russian attacks killed at least four people and injured several others across eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities.&nbsp;In Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, officials said Russian shelling struck the town of Dergachi, killing two civilians, aged 68 and 25 and injuring nearly two dozen others. Kharkiv Governor Oleg Synegubov said emergency teams were deployed to the area following the attack.&nbsp;Separate strikes were also reported in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, where two people were killed, according to city mayor Oleksandr Goncharenko.<h2>Russia says Kyiv military sites will be targeted</h2>The latest escalation follows a massive Russian aerial assault over the weekend involving dozens of drones and missiles that caused damage across Kyiv and left multiple people dead and injured.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirmala-sitharaman-flags-3fs-as-key-challenge-after-pm-modi-s-austerity-appeal-amid-west-asia-crisis-1779708878146">Nirmala Sitharaman flags ‘3Fs’ as key challenge after PM Modi’s austerity appeal amid West Asia crisis</a>&nbsp;Among the weapons reportedly used by Moscow was the Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which Russian authorities claim can travel at speeds exceeding ten times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.&nbsp;The renewed offensive comes days after Moscow accused Ukraine of attacking a vocational school in the Russian-controlled Lugansk region, an incident that Russia claimed killed 21 people. Russian President Vladimir Putin had subsequently instructed the military to retaliate.&nbsp;In a statement, Russia’s foreign ministry said, “Under the current circumstances, the Russian Armed Forces are starting to launch systematic strikes against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities in Kyiv.”&nbsp;“The strikes will target both decision-making centres and command posts... We are warning foreign citizens, including personnel of diplomatic missions and international organisations, to leave the city as soon as possible,” the ministry added.&nbsp;The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has intensified in recent weeks as diplomatic efforts led by the United States to negotiate a ceasefire have stalled, with Washington’s focus increasingly shifting towards the Middle East crisis.

The warning came as fresh Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine killed at least four people, including two civilians in Kharkiv region’s Dergachi town, while nearly two dozen others were injured, according to local officials.

Russia on Monday (May 25) announced plans to intensify strikes on Kyiv, including attacks targeting what it described as Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, while urging foreign nationals and diplomatic staff to leave the Ukrainian capital immediately. The warning came as fresh Russian attacks killed at least four people and injured several others across eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities. In Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, officials said Russian shelling struck the town of Dergachi, killing two civilians, aged 68 and 25 and injuring nearly two dozen others. Kharkiv Governor Oleg Synegubov said emergency teams were deployed to the area following the attack. Separate strikes were also reported in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, where two people were killed, according to city mayor Oleksandr Goncharenko. Russia says Kyiv military sites will be targeted The latest escalation follows a massive Russian aerial assault over the weekend involving dozens of drones and missiles that caused damage across Kyiv and left multiple people dead and injured. Also Read: Nirmala Sitharaman flags ‘3Fs’ as key challenge after PM Modi’s austerity appeal amid West Asia crisis Among the weapons reportedly used by Moscow was the Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which Russian authorities claim can travel at speeds exceeding ten times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The renewed offensive comes days after Moscow accused Ukraine of attacking a vocational school in the Russian-controlled Lugansk region, an incident that Russia claimed killed 21 people. Russian President Vladimir Putin had subsequently instructed the military to retaliate. In a statement, Russia’s foreign ministry said, “Under the current circumstances, the Russian Armed Forces are starting to launch systematic strikes against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities in Kyiv.” “The strikes will target both decision-making centres and command posts... We are warning foreign citizens, including personnel of diplomatic missions and international organisations, to leave the city as soon as possible,” the ministry added. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has intensified in recent weeks as diplomatic efforts led by the United States to negotiate a ceasefire have stalled, with Washington’s focus increasingly shifting towards the Middle East crisis.

The warning came as fresh Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine killed at least four people, including two civilians in Kharkiv region’s Dergachi town, while nearly two dozen others were injured, according to local officials.

Russia threatens new attacks on Kyiv, urges diplomats and foreigners to evacuate

Russia launched one of its biggest aerial assaults on Kyiv in the more than four-year-long war, killing at least four people and causing widespread damage, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack reportedly included the use of Moscow’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile.&nbsp;The large-scale strike came after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of retaliation following Ukrainian attacks in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine that reportedly killed 21 people at a vocational school.&nbsp;Ukraine’s air force said Russia fired around 600 drones and 90 missiles during the overnight assault. Officials claimed that Ukrainian air defences intercepted 549 drones and 55 missiles.&nbsp;The latest bombardment also highlighted Ukraine’s growing shortage of air defence missiles, especially US-made Patriot systems, as demand has increased following the recent US-Israeli military campaign against Iran.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-says-it-shot-down-israeli-drone-amid-signs-of-possible-us-iran-peace-deal-report-1779623758466">Iran says it shot down Israeli drone amid signs of possible US-Iran peace deal: Report</a>&nbsp;Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Telegram, called Russia "genuinely deranged". "Three Russian missiles against a water supply facility, a market burnt down, dozens of residential buildings damaged, several ordinary schools, and he launched his 'Oreshnik' against Bila Tserkva (southwest of Kyiv)," he said, referring to the Russian president.<h2>European leaders condemn Russian strikes</h2>EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russia of attempting to “terrorise Ukraine” through massive attacks on civilian areas and the reported use of the Oreshnik missile.“Russia hit a dead-end on the battlefield, so it terrorises Ukraine with deliberate strikes on city centres,” Kallas wrote on X.&nbsp;“Moscow reportedly using Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles, systems designed to carry nuclear warheads, is a political scare-tactic and reckless nuclear brinkmanship,” she added.&nbsp;French President Emmanuel Macron also condemned the strikes, accusing Russia of targeting civilians during the latest wave of attacks.&nbsp;“Russian strikes against civilian targets in Ukraine continue... France condemns this attack and the use of the Oreshnik ballistic missile,” Macron wrote on X, adding that the strikes reflected “the dead end of Russia's war of aggression”.

Russia’s military said it had used the Oreshnik missile against Ukraine for the third time since the war began, claiming the strike was carried out in retaliation for what it described as “terrorist attacks” by Kyiv on civilian infrastructure inside Russian territory.

Russia launched one of its biggest aerial assaults on Kyiv in the more than four-year-long war, killing at least four people and causing widespread damage, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack reportedly included the use of Moscow’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile. The large-scale strike came after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of retaliation following Ukrainian attacks in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine that reportedly killed 21 people at a vocational school. Ukraine’s air force said Russia fired around 600 drones and 90 missiles during the overnight assault. Officials claimed that Ukrainian air defences intercepted 549 drones and 55 missiles. The latest bombardment also highlighted Ukraine’s growing shortage of air defence missiles, especially US-made Patriot systems, as demand has increased following the recent US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. Also Read: Iran says it shot down Israeli drone amid signs of possible US-Iran peace deal: Report Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Telegram, called Russia "genuinely deranged". "Three Russian missiles against a water supply facility, a market burnt down, dozens of residential buildings damaged, several ordinary schools, and he launched his 'Oreshnik' against Bila Tserkva (southwest of Kyiv)," he said, referring to the Russian president. European leaders condemn Russian strikes EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russia of attempting to “terrorise Ukraine” through massive attacks on civilian areas and the reported use of the Oreshnik missile. “Russia hit a dead-end on the battlefield, so it terrorises Ukraine with deliberate strikes on city centres,” Kallas wrote on X. “Moscow reportedly using Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles, systems designed to carry nuclear warheads, is a political scare-tactic and reckless nuclear brinkmanship,” she added. French President Emmanuel Macron also condemned the strikes, accusing Russia of targeting civilians during the latest wave of attacks. “Russian strikes against civilian targets in Ukraine continue... France condemns this attack and the use of the Oreshnik ballistic missile,” Macron wrote on X, adding that the strikes reflected “the dead end of Russia's war of aggression”.

Russia’s military said it had used the Oreshnik missile against Ukraine for the third time since the war began, claiming the strike was carried out in retaliation for what it described as “terrorist attacks” by Kyiv on civilian infrastructure inside Russian territory.

EU labels Russia’s Oreshnik use a ‘scare tactic’, Macron condemns Kyiv strikes

Russia launched massive missile strikes on Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday killing at least one person and wounding more than 20. The strikes come after Moscow threatened to retaliate after Ukraine launched a drone barrage in the Russian-occupied east, which Moscow said hit a college dormitory and killed at least 18 people.&nbsp;After the Russian attack, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko took to Telegram to write, "The capital has come under a mass ballistic missile attack."&nbsp;He further wrote, "There are currently reports of at least 4 locations affected by the attack: Shevchenkivsky, Dniprovsky and Podilsky districts. Fires and damage to residential buildings are preliminarily reported."&nbsp;ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/a-connection-with-iran-talks-trump-thanks-very-good-ally-erdogan-in-truth-social-post-later-deletes-it-1779599247012">A connection with Iran talks? Trump thanks 'very good ally' Erdogan in Truth Social post, later deletes it</a>&nbsp;Several residential buildings were damaged across Kyiv, including a school building said Kyiv ‌Mayor Vitali Klitschko.<h2>Zelenskyy claims Oreshnik missile attack by Russia</h2>&nbsp;While Ukrainian President Volodymyr ​Zelenskyy claimed Russia also fired Oreshnik, a Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic missile as part of massive overnight strikes on Ukraine. "Three Russian missiles against a water supply facility, a market burnt down, dozens of residential buildings damaged, several ordinary schools, and he (Russian President Vladimir Putin) launched his 'Oreshnik' against Bila Tserkva (in central Ukraine). They are genuinely deranged," Zelensky said on Telegram Sunday.&nbsp;He also said that allowing use of Oreshnik missile, a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, by Russia “sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors”.&nbsp;“If Russia is allowed to destroy lives on such a scale, then no agreement will restrain other similar hatred-based regimes from aggression and strikes. We count on a response from the world – and on a response that is not post factum, but preventive. Pressure must be put on Moscow so that it does not expand the war," said Zelenskyy&nbsp;

On Saturday (May 23), Ukrainian President Volodymyr ​Zelenskyy warned of a Russia attack against Ukraine using the Oreshnik missile, citing US, European intelligence.

Russia launched massive missile strikes on Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday killing at least one person and wounding more than 20. The strikes come after Moscow threatened to retaliate after Ukraine launched a drone barrage in the Russian-occupied east, which Moscow said hit a college dormitory and killed at least 18 people. After the Russian attack, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko took to Telegram to write, "The capital has come under a mass ballistic missile attack." He further wrote, "There are currently reports of at least 4 locations affected by the attack: Shevchenkivsky, Dniprovsky and Podilsky districts. Fires and damage to residential buildings are preliminarily reported." ALSO READ: A connection with Iran talks? Trump thanks 'very good ally' Erdogan in Truth Social post, later deletes it Several residential buildings were damaged across Kyiv, including a school building said Kyiv ‌Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Zelenskyy claims Oreshnik missile attack by Russia While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Russia also fired Oreshnik, a Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic missile as part of massive overnight strikes on Ukraine. "Three Russian missiles against a water supply facility, a market burnt down, dozens of residential buildings damaged, several ordinary schools, and he (Russian President Vladimir Putin) launched his 'Oreshnik' against Bila Tserkva (in central Ukraine). They are genuinely deranged," Zelensky said on Telegram Sunday. He also said that allowing use of Oreshnik missile, a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, by Russia “sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors”. “If Russia is allowed to destroy lives on such a scale, then no agreement will restrain other similar hatred-based regimes from aggression and strikes. We count on a response from the world – and on a response that is not post factum, but preventive. Pressure must be put on Moscow so that it does not expand the war," said Zelenskyy

On Saturday (May 23), Ukrainian President Volodymyr ​Zelenskyy warned of a Russia attack against Ukraine using the Oreshnik missile, citing US, European intelligence.

Russia launches 'nuclear capable Oreshnik missile' at Ukrainian capital Kyiv after vowing retaliation

An Indian student told news agency ANI that the Indian flag not only saved Indians stranded in Ukraine, but it also helped Pakistani and Turkish students fleeing the war-torn country.

The Indian students who arrived in the city of Bucharest, Romania from Ukraine said that the Indian flag helped them, as well as some Pakistani and Turkish students, safely cross the various checkpoints.

"The Indian flag was also being used by Turkish and Pakistani students, a student said, adding that the Indian flag had been of tremendous help to them as well.

A medical student from Odesa, Ukraine, stated, "In Ukraine, we were advised that if we bring an Indian flag with us, we won't have any problems."

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The Union Minister, G. Kishan Reddy, had previously recommended Indian students stranded in Ukraine's crisis-stricken country to fly the national flag on their vehicles to ensure a safe departure.&nbsp; 
 
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The students also described how they purchased spray paints from the marketplaces and used them to create an Indian flag on their own. 
 
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"I dashed inside the store and purchased some colour sprays and a curtain.After that, I cut the curtain and spray-painted the Indian tricolour on it "explained one of the students.&nbsp;

They didn't have much trouble at Molodova because the Indian embassy had already made the necessary arrangements. 
 
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The students also thanked the Indian embassy authorities for providing them with food and lodging as they awaited their flights back to India.&nbsp;

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An Indian student told news agency ANI that the Indian flag not only saved Indians stranded in Ukraine, but it also helped Pakistani and Turkish students fleeing the war-torn country.

An Indian student told news agency ANI that the Indian flag not only saved Indians stranded in Ukraine, but it also helped Pakistani and Turkish students fleeing the war-torn country. The Indian students who arrived in the city of Bucharest, Romania from Ukraine said that the Indian flag helped them, as well as some Pakistani and Turkish students, safely cross the various checkpoints. "The Indian flag was also being used by Turkish and Pakistani students, a student said, adding that the Indian flag had been of tremendous help to them as well. A medical student from Odesa, Ukraine, stated, "In Ukraine, we were advised that if we bring an Indian flag with us, we won't have any problems." #WATCH | "We were easily given clearance due to the Indian flag; made the flag using a curtain & colour spray...Both Indian flag & Indians were of great help to the Pakistani, Turkish students," said Indians students after their arrival in Bucharest, Romania#UkraineCrisis pic.twitter.com/vag59CcPVf — ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2022 × The Union Minister, G. Kishan Reddy, had previously recommended Indian students stranded in Ukraine's crisis-stricken country to fly the national flag on their vehicles to ensure a safe departure. Also read | Why is Ukraine such a popular choice for Indian medical students? The students also described how they purchased spray paints from the marketplaces and used them to create an Indian flag on their own. Also read | Stop criticising Indian students stuck in Ukraine; they need to be appreciated "I dashed inside the store and purchased some colour sprays and a curtain.After that, I cut the curtain and spray-painted the Indian tricolour on it "explained one of the students. They didn't have much trouble at Molodova because the Indian embassy had already made the necessary arrangements. Also read | Ukraine wipes out 'bloodthirsty' Chechen special forces sent to assassinate Zelensky The students also thanked the Indian embassy authorities for providing them with food and lodging as they awaited their flights back to India. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch | Indian flag helped Pakistani, Turkish students cross Ukraine border, says Indian student

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky&nbsp;put out a tweet expressing his grief and outrage over the current situation in his country after Russia bombed a TV tower in Kyiv, killing at least five people.&nbsp; 
 
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He tweeted, "To the world: what is the point of saying «never again» for 80 years, if the world stays silent when a bomb drops on the same site of Babyn Yar? At least 5 killed. History repeating…".

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At least five persons were murdered on March 1 as Russian soldiers fired a missile at Kyiv's major television tower and the city's largest Holocaust memorial, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike came after Russia threatened to launch "high-precision" strikes on the Ukrainian capital. 
 
"Never again" is a motto linked with Nazi Germany's Holocaust of Jews.

The slogan can also be found on Holocaust memorials such as the concentration camp of Dachau.

Around time, the term has been used all over the world to denounce and grieve terrorist attacks and genocides.

The president of Ukraine's remark is a jab at world powers that have sworn for decades not to repeat the horrors of Nazi Germany but have remained mute on Russia's ongoing military action.&nbsp;

The reference to Babyn Yar is especially significant: the ravine, which is now part of the Kyiv neighbourhood, was the site of Holocaust-era Jewish killings.

In September 1941, nearly 33,000 Jews were shot dead at Babyn Yar, making it one of the greatest mass killings under the Nazi dictatorship.

In following years, the ravine was the site of killings of Soviet Union prisoners of war and Ukrainian nationalists.

Russia has begun attacking civilian and governmental structures after failing to capture control of any major Ukrainian city six days after invading the nation.&nbsp; 
 
Watch | Gravitas: Putin's war marks new era of hard power politics

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The attack on the TV tower, which is located a few kilometres from central Kyiv and a short walk from multiple apartment buildings, killed five people and injured five more, according to Ukrainian officials.&nbsp;

Officials reported a TV control room and a power substation were affected, and at least some Ukrainian networks went dark for a time.

Later, Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office, announced on Facebook that a "powerful missile attack on the territory where the (Babi) Yar memorial complex is located" was underway.&nbsp;

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(With inputs from agencies)

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky put out a tweet expressing his grief and outrage over the current situation in his country after Russia bombed a TV tower in Kyiv, killing at least five people.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky put out a tweet expressing his grief and outrage over the current situation in his country after Russia bombed a TV tower in Kyiv, killing at least five people. Also read | Russian forces hit Kyiv TV tower; at least 5 killed He tweeted, "To the world: what is the point of saying «never again» for 80 years, if the world stays silent when a bomb drops on the same site of Babyn Yar? At least 5 killed. History repeating…". To the world: what is the point of saying «never again» for 80 years, if the world stays silent when a bomb drops on the same site of Babyn Yar? At least 5 killed. History repeating… — Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 1, 2022 × At least five persons were murdered on March 1 as Russian soldiers fired a missile at Kyiv's major television tower and the city's largest Holocaust memorial, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike came after Russia threatened to launch "high-precision" strikes on the Ukrainian capital. "Never again" is a motto linked with Nazi Germany's Holocaust of Jews. The slogan can also be found on Holocaust memorials such as the concentration camp of Dachau. Around time, the term has been used all over the world to denounce and grieve terrorist attacks and genocides. The president of Ukraine's remark is a jab at world powers that have sworn for decades not to repeat the horrors of Nazi Germany but have remained mute on Russia's ongoing military action. The reference to Babyn Yar is especially significant: the ravine, which is now part of the Kyiv neighbourhood, was the site of Holocaust-era Jewish killings. In September 1941, nearly 33,000 Jews were shot dead at Babyn Yar, making it one of the greatest mass killings under the Nazi dictatorship. In following years, the ravine was the site of killings of Soviet Union prisoners of war and Ukrainian nationalists. Russia has begun attacking civilian and governmental structures after failing to capture control of any major Ukrainian city six days after invading the nation. Watch | Gravitas: Putin's war marks new era of hard power politics The attack on the TV tower, which is located a few kilometres from central Kyiv and a short walk from multiple apartment buildings, killed five people and injured five more, according to Ukrainian officials. Officials reported a TV control room and a power substation were affected, and at least some Ukrainian networks went dark for a time. Later, Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office, announced on Facebook that a "powerful missile attack on the territory where the (Babi) Yar memorial complex is located" was underway. Watch | Gravitas: Western companies profiting from Russia's war (With inputs from agencies)

World is silent and history is repeating itself: Zelensky as 5 die after Russia bombs TV tower

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After Russia warned residents in Kyiv to stay away from intelligence infrastructure, reports said the main television tower was hit amid escalating attacks on Ukraine's capital.

Reports said at least five people were killed after the Russian strike on the TV tower. The Ukrainian foreign ministry said the tower was located near a memorial site that commemorates the victims of Babyn Yar, a holocaust memorial.

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"Russian troops fired on the TV tower, near the Memorial complex Babyn Yar," Ukraine's foreign ministry said, adding,"Russian criminals do not stop at anything in their barbarism."

US secretary of state Anthony Blinken had said earlier that civilian cars, buses and ambulances were&nbsp;being targeted by Russian forces including schools and hospitals as he suggested that Putin's Russia should be stripped off UN rights council membership.

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"If Russian President Vladimir Putin achieves his goal of ousting the government in Kyiv, the humanitarian and rights crises in Ukraine will only get worse", Blinken warned as Russia continued its offensive against Ukraine for the sixth day on Tuesday.

UK PM Johnson said Putin has made a "miscalculation" based on evidence on how Ukrainians had responded.

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"World has been united to praise the valour of the Ukraine people led by President Zelensky," PM Johnson said.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. After Russia warned residents in Kyiv to stay away from intelligence infrastructure, reports said the main television tower was hit amid escalating attacks on Ukraine's capital. Reports said at least five people were killed after the Russian strike on the TV tower. The Ukrainian foreign ministry said the tower was located near a memorial site that commemorates the victims of Babyn Yar, a holocaust memorial. Also Read in Pics: Facts about Ukraine that have long been disputed by great empires "Russian troops fired on the TV tower, near the Memorial complex Babyn Yar," Ukraine's foreign ministry said, adding,"Russian criminals do not stop at anything in their barbarism." US secretary of state Anthony Blinken had said earlier that civilian cars, buses and ambulances were being targeted by Russian forces including schools and hospitals as he suggested that Putin's Russia should be stripped off UN rights council membership. Watch: US and Europe sanction Putin but where are his assets? "If Russian President Vladimir Putin achieves his goal of ousting the government in Kyiv, the humanitarian and rights crises in Ukraine will only get worse", Blinken warned as Russia continued its offensive against Ukraine for the sixth day on Tuesday. UK PM Johnson said Putin has made a "miscalculation" based on evidence on how Ukrainians had responded. Also Read in Pics | Ukraine attack: Wars in Europe since fall of Berlin Wall "World has been united to praise the valour of the Ukraine people led by President Zelensky," PM Johnson said. (With inputs from Agencies)

Russian forces hit Kyiv TV tower; at least 5 killed

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Amid reports of heavy fighting, Ukraine's Army said its forces were engaged in fighting Russian forces outside capital Kyiv.

As the fighting continued, UK defence minister Wallace said Russia has lost more than 450 personnel. Reports said on Thursday that at least 137 people were killed as President Putin launched an attack on Ukraine early morning.

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There were reports of clashes in Kyiv's northern district as Russian forces advanced on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital. Reports claimed there were blasts in the capital's central area as people scrambled&nbsp;to safety.

"Putin's assault on Ukraine is barbaric, unjustified and shows a callous disregard for human life," UK foreign secretary Liz Truss said while adding,"We will continue to hold Putin to account."&nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;Thousands of Ukrainians flee to Poland, Hungary

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Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia had launched "horrific rocket strikes" on Kyiv early morning on Friday as the Chernobyl nuclear power plant fell to Russian forces.

Reports claimed the Gostomel airfield near Kyiv was also overrun by Russian paratroopers even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country has been "left on its own" while warning that Russian "sabotage groups" had entered Kyiv.

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As heavy fighting continued around Ukraine's capital, French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told a radio station that, "Putin has decided to take Ukraine off the map of nations."

Le Drian raised concern over possible Russian offensive against ex-Soviet states Georgia and Moldova in the future.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Amid reports of heavy fighting, Ukraine's Army said its forces were engaged in fighting Russian forces outside capital Kyiv. As the fighting continued, UK defence minister Wallace said Russia has lost more than 450 personnel. Reports said on Thursday that at least 137 people were killed as President Putin launched an attack on Ukraine early morning. Also Read in Pics: US THAAD vs Russian S-400 missile defence system There were reports of clashes in Kyiv's northern district as Russian forces advanced on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital. Reports claimed there were blasts in the capital's central area as people scrambled to safety. "Putin's assault on Ukraine is barbaric, unjustified and shows a callous disregard for human life," UK foreign secretary Liz Truss said while adding,"We will continue to hold Putin to account." Watch: Thousands of Ukrainians flee to Poland, Hungary Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia had launched "horrific rocket strikes" on Kyiv early morning on Friday as the Chernobyl nuclear power plant fell to Russian forces. Reports claimed the Gostomel airfield near Kyiv was also overrun by Russian paratroopers even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country has been "left on its own" while warning that Russian "sabotage groups" had entered Kyiv. Also Read in Pics: Russia's Kinzhal hypersonic missiles As heavy fighting continued around Ukraine's capital, French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told a radio station that, "Putin has decided to take Ukraine off the map of nations." Le Drian raised concern over possible Russian offensive against ex-Soviet states Georgia and Moldova in the future. (With inputs from Agencies)

Heavy clashes in Kyiv's northern district as Russian forces advance