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24 Killed as Russian Missile Slams into Kyiv Apartment Building

HeadlineMay 15, 2026

In Ukraine, a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building has killed at least 24 people. It was one of the deadliest Russian attacks on Kyiv since the war began. The dead included three children. Another 47 people were injured.

Meanwhile, a massive fire broke out at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries following a Ukrainian drone attack. A separate drone strike targeted a Russian gas plant.

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