Ukraine war: Russian missiles target Kyiv on first day of school

Thousands of children returned to school just hours after a barrage of missiles was fired at the city.

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The mayor, Vitali Klitschko, says a water treatment plant and the entrance of a metro station used as a shelter were hit. Two schools and a university were also damaged.

According to Ukraine’s military, 22 cruise and air ballistic missiles were destroyed by the air force.

Local authorities say three people were injured by debris from destroyed missiles.

For schoolchildren across the capital, Monday's bombardment coincided with the first day of the school year, a day of celebration in Ukraine.

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