Belarus opposition leader visits Kyiv after major attack

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Kyiv on Monday for her first official visit to Ukraine, a trip that came as the Ukrainian capital worked to recover from one of the largest Russian missile attacks of the year and as Western allies closely monitored the potential for deeper Belarusian involvement in the war.

Tsikhanouskaya, who has been recognized internationally as the de facto opposition leader of Belarus since the disputed 2020 presidential election, was invited by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and is expected to meet with top Ukrainian officials, including the foreign minister. She began her visit by paying tribute at the grave of Maria Zaitseva, a Belarusian activist who died fighting for Ukraine.

The visit followed a heavy Russian bombardment of Kyiv on Sunday. Ukrainian officials said at least 87 people were wounded, including three children, and 21 were hospitalized. The attack included Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile, which can carry multiple warheads. Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence received warnings from the United States and European countries about the missile’s possible use. Damage was reported across the...