According to BBC News, Russian strikes on Kyiv have killed nine people and set ablaze a historic cathedral, striking at both civilian lives and Ukraine's cultural heritage. The escalation follows a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tula region, south of Moscow, which killed and wounded three people each. The exchange underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict.

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