Kyiv is the capital city of Ukraine and has maintained a role as one of the most important cities in eastern Europe for hundreds of years.
Also known as Kiev based on its Russian-pronunciation, the city is home to millions of people and is one of the most populous cities in Europe.
Its history goes back well over a thousand years and it remains an important religious, cultural and economic center in the region.
Currently, Kyiv remains the seat of power of the Ukrainian government and has been the site of several clashes and attacks by Russian forces in the (currently) ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Authorities in Kyiv did not immediately comment on the strike or on Russia's claim of hundreds of casualties.
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Several waves of Russian drones targeted critical infrastructure in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv and surrounding areas on Monday morning.
Shortly after 2:00 a.m. Kyiv's city government issued an alert on its Telegram messaging app channel about the air raid sirens and called on residents to proceed to shelters.
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The Ukrainian Air Force said its air defenses shot down 30 drones, the third Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital in six days.
The war with Russia has led to the departure of 50,000 Jews from Ukraine, as well as the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Jewish community members.