"Russian Missile Strikes Ravage Ukrainian Cities and Backfire on Belgorod"

Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine's largest cities, resulting in at least five deaths and over 130 injuries. The attack, part of a larger barrage involving "almost 100 missiles of various types," occurred as the conflict nears its two-year mark. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed the casualties and credited Western-supplied air defense systems for shooting down many of the missiles. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed the strikes hit military targets, including facilities and depots supported by Ukraine's allies. The use of the costly and limited-stock Kinzhal missiles underscores the intensification of the conflict.