By Pavel Polityuk and Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Blasts boomed across Kyiv on Wednesday morning after officials said Russia launched its first missile attack on the Ukrainian capital since August,

The attack ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on Kyiv, which had only been hit by Russian drones during that period.

Russia has struck Kyiv with a sophisticated missile and drone attack for the first time in 73 days. KYIV, Ukraine — Russia struck Kyiv with a sophisticated missile and drone attack for the first time in 73 days on Wednesday morning and damage is still being assessed, a top official in the Ukrainian capital said.