Russian missiles kill 17 more in Ukraine as Guterres calls for ceasefire

Russian ballistic missile strikes killed 17 people and injured more than 40 in and around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, local authorities reported.UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks, which significantly damaged homes and represents the latest in frequent Russian attacks on populated areas.In Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district, the strikes set ablaze the upper floors of a nine-story apartment building, killing seven people there and causing the mayor to declare a day of mourning, according to media reports.Across the area, about 20 residential buildings, a school, a children’s hospital and a kindergarten were also significantly damaged, local news outlets reported.“Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are a clear violation of international humanitarian law, wherever they occur, and they must stop immediately,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday.Ukrainian forces strike RussiaRussian air defences intercepted and destroyed 726 Ukrainian drones over mainland Russia, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, according to news reports.In recent days, Ukraine has launched several of its biggest ...