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One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

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One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says EPA One person has been killed and four injured in a Russian missile attack on Ukraine's capital overnight. Kyiv's mayor said a nine-year-old girl was among the injured in the strikes which took place early on Wednesday. The Ukrainian military said it had shot down six of seven ballistic missiles and 71 drones launched by Russia, which sparked several fires throughout the city. It comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested Ukraine would be prepared to swap land with Russia in potential peace negotiations. The strikes had caused damage in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi, Podilskyi, Sviatoshynskyi and Obolonskyi districts, mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, officials in the city of Kryvyi Rih also reported damage to residential buildings and infrastructure after the city was also targeted in Russian strikes on Tuesday night, the Dnipropetrovsk regional governor said on Telegram. On the Russian side, the governor of...

Palestinians resume daily life in war-torn Khan Younis

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  Palestinians resume daily life in war-torn Khan Younis publis In Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Palestinians have been making a return to everyday activities amid the uncertain longevity of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Khan Younis was targeted by heavy bombardment by Israeli forces,  bearing the brunt of the military action , BBC Verify found last year. Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Pictures emerging from earlier today show dozens of people attending a market against the backdrop of a building destroyed during the Israel-Hamas war Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Access to food and other resources in the enclave have been scarce during the conflict, but as part of the ceasefire agreement Israel has allowed aid to enter the Strip Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Many are worried fighting might resume in the region if the ceasefire collapses Image source, Getty Images Image caption, But for now, the availability of fresh fruits and vegetab...