Russian attacks

Some Ukrainians defied the danger, however, to return to the country to reunite with families for the holidays.

Russian missiles that struck a city in central Ukraine killed at least 20 people and wounded about 90 more Thursday.

Russian long-range bombers struck a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine’s central city of Kremenchuk with a missile on Monday

Another attempt to evacuate civilians trapped in the pulverized port city failed Wednesday because of continued fighting.