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Russian strikes hit Kyiv during German Chancellor's visit

Original: 🔴 BREAKING Russian Strikes on Kyiv During German Chancellor's Visit Air raid sirens and Russian strikes hit Kyiv as the

Air raid sirens sounded and Russian strikes hit Kyiv just as the German Chancellor arrived in the Ukrainian capital by train. The attack coinciding with a high-profile diplomatic visit is being read as a significant escalation in hostilities, drawing attention to the risks surrounding Western leaders' visits to wartime Kyiv.

Why now: The timing of the strikes during a senior Western leader's visit makes the story politically charged and widely shared.

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• 🔴 BREAKING Russian Strikes on Kyiv During German Chancellor's Visit Air raid sirens and Russian strikes hit Kyiv as the German Chancellor arrived by train, marking a significant escalation in hostilities during a high-profile diplomatic visit. 📰 https://www.… · GeoWire · 2

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