India, July 2 -- Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Kyiv overnight into Thursday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 85 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack, involving dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones, came as President Vladimir Putin vowed to respond to Ukraine's increasing long-range strikes on Russian territory.

The deadly barrage targeted multiple districts of Ukraine's capital, destroying residential buildings, damaging public infrastructure, and leaving emergency crews searching through the rubble for survivors. Ukrainian authorities described the assault as one of the most intense attacks in recent months.

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