Russian Drone Strikes Kill 1, Hit Maternity Hospital in Odesa

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia launched drone attacks on Kyiv and the southern port city of Odesa early Tuesday, killing one person and damaging a maternity
hospital, Ukrainian officials said.A 59-year-old man was killed and at least four others were wounded when Russian drones struck residential
buildings in Odesa, regional Governor Oleh Kiper said."The Russians hit a maternity hospital, an emergency medical ward and residential
buildings," Kiper wrote on Telegram, adding that the hospital had been evacuated in time.In central Kyiv, an AFP journalist reported hearing
at least a dozen explosions, anti-aircraft fire and the buzzing of drones."Stay in shelters! A large attack on the capital continues," Kyiv
Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned on Telegram
Around 3 a.m
local time, he said "a new swarm of drones is flying toward the capital."Four people were wounded in strikes that hit at least seven
has managed to carry out strikes deep inside Russian territory
Direct peace talks held over the past month have failed to produce a breakthrough toward ending the war, now in its third year.Aside from an
agreement to exchange prisoners of war, negotiations have stalled, and Russia has repeatedly rejected calls for an unconditional
ceasefire."Russia lies every day about its desire for peace and attacks people every day," said Andrii Yermak, head of the Ukrainian
presidential office
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