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Villagers show large crater left by Russian missile strike in outer Kyiv

Guardian, 14 Jan 2023
A Russian rocket hit the village of Kopyliv in western reaches of Kyiv region on Saturday, leaving a large blast crater and damage to nearby homes. 
Kopyliv is just 20 miles outside the city of Kyiv, which was also hit by Russian rockets. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said explosions occurred in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district. The head of Ukraine’s presidential administration, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, said the strikes were targeting critical infrastructure. Sirens could be heard throughout the morning in the city
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