Russia unleashed a barrage of deadly attacks on cities across Ukraineon Monday, hitting the heart of the country's capital as part of a wave of strikes against civilians and infrastructure not seen since the very earliest days of the war.
that have piled pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, the attacks suggested an escalation that showed Moscow retained the capacity to terrorize Ukraine's population ahead of winter if not defeat its military.
The country's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and other officials blamed Russia for the explosions that shattered months of relative calm in Kyiv and beyond. At least 8 people were killed and 24 others injured in the capital city, Ukrainian officials said.
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