Russia launches deadly strike on Kyiv, Ukraine says

KYIV, Ukraine — A pre-dawn Russian missile salvo on the Ukrainian capital killed at least one civilian and injured four others on Wednesday, starting several fires in the city of three million, Ukrainian officials said.

A series of powerful explosions shook the capital around 4:30 a.m. local time (9:30 Tuesday ET) as local officials said air defenses were working to thwart the attacks.

“This Russian terror against Ukraine will not stop on its own,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after the attack, urging unity among partners for a just end to the war.

“Putin is not preparing for peace — he continues to kill Ukrainians and destroy cities.”