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Russian missiles strike central Kyiv hotel overnight, Russian military says it housed Ukrainian command

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Russian missiles strike central Kyiv hotel overnight, Russian military says it housed Ukrainian command

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TL;DR

A heavy missile barrage struck the Premier Palace Hotel in central Kyiv overnight, setting it ablaze, according to reports. The Russian military said the hotel was used as a command center for Ukrainian forces. The strike follows a series of overnight attacks on the Ukrainian capital, which The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday morning.

01 · THE DISPATCH

A heavy Russian missile strike targeted the Premier Palace Hotel in central Kyiv overnight, causing a fire at the landmark building, according to reports circulating Thursday morning. The Russian military stated that the hotel was being used as a command center for Ukrainian forces. The attack is part of a sustained overnight campaign against the Ukrainian capital; earlier Thursday morning, The Zioneer reported a massive ballistic missile attack on Kyiv. The scope of casualties or damage beyond the hotel fire is not yet confirmed.

02 · How it developed

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    The hotel is reportedly ablaze following the strike

  2. Russian missiles strike central Kyiv hotel overnight, Russian military says it housed Ukrainian command

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03 · Source and signal

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