Morning news brief: Missile attack rocks Kyiv, Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Andre Braugher dies, and more
WION morning brief
25 people were injured in the Ukrainian capital city Kyiv, as after a long hiatus, Russia carried out an attack. This is thesecond such strike in a week. Furthermore, a major cyberattack onUkrainian telecommunications company Kyivstar has left millionswithout internet access.
In other news, popular Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor,Andre Braugher, passed away after a brief illness. He is known for hisportrayal of the fan-favourite character Captain Raymond Holt in the popular comedy TV series. He was 61 years old.
Finally, new research has uncovered a damning long-term effect wildfires have on those subjected to its toxic smoke.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Missile attack rocks Kyiv, cyberattack leaves millions without internet
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