Live: Russian missiles pound Kyiv ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

22/02/2026 06:46 France 24

Russia ⁠attacked Kyiv with ballistic and cruise missiles as overnight strikes in the Black Sea port of Odesa and central Ukraine targeted energy infrastructure, Ukrainian military officials said Sunday. The attacks came just two days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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