Live: At least five injured in Russian drone strikes in Kyiv region
Polling stations opened early Friday in Russia's Far East, kicking off a three-day election that President Vladimir Putin's party is all but guaranteed to win in the fifth year of war with Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Yesterday's key developments:
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Anton Kovalskyi as Ukraine's acting prosecutor general, a presidential decree has shown.
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The US House of Representatives passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.
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A Russian barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital and the surrounding region injured at least 19 people overnight and into Thursday morning, authorities said.
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