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There were 1 dead and 31 wounded in a major Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian capital Kiev last night. Authorities report this 48 hours after the ceasefire with Russia expired. Moreover, it is highly doubtful that a full ceasefire has effectively taken place given the bombings on both sides during the temporary truce.