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blue-wave

(5,601 posts) Sun May 24, 2026, 02:40 PM Sunday

Fires burn in Kyiv after Russia uses hypersonic missile in mass attack on Ukraine

Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight Saturday into Sunday in an intense assault that shook buildings across the city center, including near government offices, residential buildings and schools. (AP Video shot by Vasilisa Stepanenko)

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There are many the world over Svitlana, who are also hoping for a Ukrainian victory to end the madness Russia has thrust upon Ukraine.

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Fires burn in Kyiv after Russia uses hypersonic missile in mass attack on Ukraine (Original Post) blue-wave Sunday OP

Which will continue... lame54 Sunday #1

Note, snot Sunday #2

Russia cannot expect to murder innocent Ukrainian civilians year after year Irish_Dem Sunday #3

So says Russia. But Ukraine disputes the Russian claims. blue-wave Sunday #4

Proof?? Proof?? blue-wave Sunday #5

Snort. Disaffected Sunday #6

Note: A dormitory that reportedly housed workers assembling drones to attack Ukraine, primarily its civilian population Emrys Sunday #7

Yes indeed. Russia is committing many deplorable acts blue-wave Sunday #8

Just an FYI blue-wave Yesterday #9

What purpose does it serve? To terrorize the population? Swede Yesterday #10

lame54

(40,167 posts)

1. Which will continue...

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 02:43 PM

Sunday

Because of Russia's financial boost thanks to Trump's war

snot

(11,852 posts)

2. Note,

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 02:58 PM

Sunday

this was in retaliation to a deliberate Ukrainian drone strike on a school dormitory, which I understand has so far been determined to have killed at least 18 and injured dozens more.

Irish_Dem

(82,482 posts)

3. Russia cannot expect to murder innocent Ukrainian civilians year after year

Reply to snot (Reply #2)

Sun May 24, 2026, 03:06 PM

Sunday

and expect no retaliation.

Hitting Russia hard may save lives in the long run.

blue-wave

(5,601 posts)

4. So says Russia. But Ukraine disputes the Russian claims.

Reply to snot (Reply #2)

Sun May 24, 2026, 03:31 PM

Sunday

It is very telling that Russia will not allow anyone to confirm their claims against Ukraine.

Ukraine denies Russian claim that drone strike killed civilians in occupied Luhansk Oblast

Read More: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-claims-ukrainian-drone-strike-killed-4-wounded-35-in-occupied-luhansk-oblast/