Zelensky cuts short South Africa trip after deadly Russian strike

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky abruptly shortened his official visit to South Africa on Thursday following a deadly Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv that killed at least eight people and left dozens injured.

The attack, one of the deadliest on the Ukrainian capital in recent months, saw Russia launch more than 200 missiles and drones overnight, with over 100 intercepted by Ukrainian air defences, according to military officials.

Despite Kyiv’s relatively robust air defense systems, 13 locations across the city suffered significant damage, including residential areas.Interior Minister Igor Klymenko reported that more than 70 people were injured in the strike, and rescue efforts were ongoing as emergency services combed through the debris. Punch