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Russian attack on Kyiv triggers fires, officials say

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Aug 11 (Reuters) - ‌Russian forces attacked the ​Ukrainian capital Kyiv with missiles ⁠early on Tuesday, triggering fires in the city centre, officials ​said.

The city's military administration said ‌warehouses in a central district were ablaze. One person was reported ⁠injured.

The air raid alert ⁠was in effect for about 40 minutes before officials declared the all clear.

Mayor Vitali ‌Klitschko said medical personnel had ⁠been dispatched to ‌a central district.

Reuters ​witnesses reported explosions in the city.

Russian forces also deployed missiles ‌and bombs in an ​attack ⁠on the southeastern city of ‌Zaporizhzhia, regional ⁠Governor Ivan Fedorov said on Telegram. He said two people were ​injured and ‌several buildings had been damaged.

(Reporting by ⁠Ron Popeski; ​Editing by Chris Reese ​and Rosalba O'Brien)

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