This handout photograph taken and released by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on January 8, 2026, shows rescuers working to extinguish a fire in a heavily damaged residential building following a Russian missile attack in Kryvyi Rig, Dnipropetrovsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP
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Firstpost09-01-2026, 06:21

Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Suburbs, Kill 2 Amid Peace Plan Talks

  • Russian strikes on Kyiv's suburbs and Lviv caused fires, damaged residential buildings, killing two and wounding several.
  • Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed two deaths and five injuries, with two hospitalized.
  • Ukraine's air force issued a countrywide missile threat, while Lviv's mayor reported critical infrastructure damage.
  • The attacks followed a US Embassy warning of a "significant air attack" and President Zelensky's similar alert.
  • Strikes occurred as Moscow slammed a post-war plan for European peacekeepers in Ukraine, despite ongoing diplomacy.

Why It Matters: Russian strikes hit Ukraine, causing casualties and damage, amidst warnings and ongoing peace diplomacy.

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