Russia launches ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and Dnipro, air alerts across Ukraine

In the early hours of Wednesday, Russia conducted ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and Dnipro, triggering large-scale air alerts across most of Ukraine. Explosions were reported in both cities, but details on casualties and damage are still emerging. This continues Russia's pattern of missile attacks on Ukrainian urban centers, though the scale and timing may signal an escalation.