KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile strikes injured at least 12 people, damaged residential buildings and caused blackouts across parts of the Ukrainian capital early Friday, authorities said. One person was killed in separate attacks in the southeast of the country.

In a central Kyiv district, rescue crews pulled more than 20 people out of a 17-story apartment building as flames engulfed the sixth and seventh floors. Five people were hospitalized, while others received first aid at the scene, authorities said. The overnight assault marked the latest in a series of attacks on Kyiv. Russian forces have escalated drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent months, often targeting energy infrastructure and civilian areas.

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