Ukraine war briefing: Russia strikes Kyiv hours before truce begins in war-ravaged city Oleshky
On the 1,707th day of the conflict, Russian forces fired ballistic missiles at densely populated areas of Kyiv and the war‑scarred city of Oleshky just hours before a scheduled truce was to begin. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes hit civilian zones with no nearby military installations, heightening concerns over an escalating humanitarian crisis as the cease‑fire starts.