Russia struck central Kyiv with missiles during U.N. secretary-general's visit, including near his hotel

Russia hit Kyiv with five missiles as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was visiting Ukraine's capital, and less than an hour after Guterres held a news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Two of the rockets landed in central Kyiv, wounding at least 10 people, and one of them struck near the hotel where Guterres and his delegation are staying, his spokesman told CBS News, adding that the secretary-general and his staff are safe.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.