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Russia has stepped up its bombing of Ukraine, launching one of the most brutal attacks since the war began at least two years ago.
A total of 158 missiles and kamikaze drones were fired towards six cities over the weekend, reported The Times, with targets including a maternity hospital and a kindergarten. At least four civilians were killed and almost 100 injured, according to UN estimates. The head of the Ukrainian air force said it was the largest missile attack of the war so far.
On Tuesday, Russia fired “a second massive barrage” on Kyiv, said the Financial Times. Ukraine has also “hit back”, said BBC News, with attacks on the Russian city of Belgorod that have left 25 dead. In a New Year message, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia would “feel the wrath” of Ukraine’s military in 2024.
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Harriet Marsden is editor of The Week, which primarily covers UK and world news and politics. Before joining the site, she was a freelance journalist for seven years, specializing in social affairs, gender equality and culture. He has worked for The Guardian. The Times and The Independent, and has written articles in The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The New Statesman, Tortoise Media and Metro, as well as BBC Radio London, Times Radio and Woman’s Hour. She has an MA in International Journalism from City University London and was awarded the Local Trust General Journalists Scholarship in 2021.