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Nearing three years of Russia's war on Ukraine, Ukraine's air force reported terror in the early hours of December 20, as missiles and drones rained down throughout the country. In the nation's capital, one person lost their life in an attack that Russian President Vladimir Putin proudly boasted. In an end-of-year press conference, Putin shared that he wished he had started the war earlier and with more thorough preparation.
Click through this gallery for more information on and images of the aftermath of the attack.
Shocking images from the nation's capital show the extent of damage and terror experienced by Kyiv residents, nearing the third year of war with Russia.
The latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine soil have rocked the nation, as shocking images demonstrate the toll and terror of prolonged conflict.
Pictured: Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv's mayor, walks through an area in central Kyiv that suffered damages from Russian missile strikes.
Smoke was observed in the skies over central Kyiv following Russian airstrikes in the city.
Central Kyiv experienced many damaged buildings following Russia's airstrikes.
Pictured: firefighters rescue pets from the site of a Russian missile strike on central Kyiv.
The aftermath of a Russian airstrike in central Kyiv required the intervention of many rescue workers and firefighters.
Following a Russian missile strike in central Kyiv, workers were left cleaning debris.
Emergency vehicles rush to the scene as airstrikes hit central Kyiv. Rescuers and firefighters worked throughout the night to ensure minimal damage.
Parts of central Kyiv were set ablaze following a night of Russian airstrikes.
Several buildings were damaged during the missile strikes in central Kyiv.
Rescue workers struggle to manage the aftermath of Russian missiles in central Kyiv.
The missile strikes in central Kyiv hit residencies and businesses alike.
Residents flee their homes after Russian airstrikes fall on buildings in central Kyiv. Several injuries and one death have been reported.
Many buildings suffered damage, some more extreme than others, following Russian airstrikes.
More infrastructural damage can be observed in the Ukrainian capital.
Rescuers worked throughout the night to stop fires following a Russian missile strike in central Kyiv.
Rescuers work throughout the night to manage the damage incurred by Russian missiles in central Kyiv.
Civilians walk through an area that was hit by a Russian missile strike.
Residents in central Kyiv are forced to evacuate their homes following Russian airstrikes throughout the country.
A Ukrainian woman reacts to Russian airstrikes in central Kyiv.
Ukrainian firefighters battle the flames following Russian missile strikes in central Kyiv.
More residents were forced to flee their homes in central Kyiv after Russian missile strikes hit the city.
Destroyed vehicles litter the streets in central Kyiv as firefighters work to put out flames and minimize damage.
In central Kyiv, people walk by damaged buildings and debris following Russian airstrikes.
Near the front line in Donetsk, Ukraine, local residents refuse to leave. Pictured is a local resident riding a bicycle near a destroyed bridge during Russia's attack.
A local resident of Pokrovsk, in the Donetsk region in Ukraine, refuses to leave despite evacuation crews' best efforts to convince residents to seek safety elsewhere.
Despite not having access to water in their homes, local residents refuse to leave.
But sometimes they have no choice. Here a woman is evacuated from Pavlohrad, in the Donetsk region.
Sources: (Reuters) (BBC) (The Independent)
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Nearing three years of Russia's war on Ukraine, Ukraine's air force reported terror in the early hours of December 20, as missiles and drones rained down throughout the country. In the nation's capital, one person lost their life in an attack that Russian President Vladimir Putin proudly boasted. In an end-of-year press conference, Putin shared that he wished he had started the war earlier and with more thorough preparation.
Click through this gallery for more information on and images of the aftermath of the attack.