Russia strikes Kyiv as troops consolidate gains in the east

Kyiv : Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Sunday morning, striking at least two residential buildings, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, as elsewhere Russian troops consolidated their gains in the east.
Associated Press journalists in Kyiv saw rescue services battling flames and rescuing civilians. Klitschko said two people were hospitalized with injuries.
Ukraine Member of Parliament Oleksiy Goncharenko wrote on the Telegram messaging app that according to prelim data 14 missiles were launched against Kyiv region and Kyiv.
Before Sunday’s early morning attack, Kyiv had not faced any such Russian airstrikes since June 5.
Meanwhile, Russian forces have been seeking to swallow up the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern Luhansk region, pressing their momentum after taking full control Saturday of the charred ruins of Sievierodonetsk and the chemical plant where hundreds of Ukrainian troops and civilians had been holed up.
On Saturday, Russia also launched dozens of missiles on several areas across the country far from the heart of the eastern battles.