Kremlin denies latest deadly Russian strikes on major Ukrainian cities was revenge for market attack

Russia launched another wave of missile strikes across Ukraine in the early hours Tuesday. The capital Kyiv was targeted, as was the second-largest city of Kharkiv.

Ukrainian officials detailed increasing numbers of casualties and ongoing rescue efforts, as well as damaged residential and non-residential buildings. At least 40 people were injured and five people have died in the attacks, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said Tuesday.

Vitali Klitschko, Kyiv’s city mayor, said a building and cars were on fire in one district of the city while the windows of an apartment building...