Large-Scale Russian Attack on Ukraine Kills at Least 19 People

The New York Times
Large-Scale Russian Attack on Ukraine Kills at Least 19 People Russia bombarded towns and cities across the country in its first major attack in more than a month. (photo: Roman Pillpey/New York Times)

A rocket slammed into an apartment block in central Ukraine on Friday morning, as a Russian aerial assault against towns and cities across the country killed at least 22 people and injured dozens more, officials said.

In the first wide-ranging Russian assault against civilian targets in more than a month, air alarms blared around 4 a.m. as Russian bombers over the Caspian Sea unleashed about two dozen cruise missiles and attack drones at targets across Ukraine.

The deadliest attack appeared to be in the central city of Uman, which is nearly 200 miles north of the front line and has not been a frequent target of attacks.

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