Nigeria, April 24 -- The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has cut short his first visit to South Africa following the overnight attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

At least nine people were killed and 77 others injured due to the Russian missile and drone strikes on Thursday.

The strikes destroyed high-rise buildings and left about six children wounded.

Mr Zelensky announced the cancellation in a post on X. "I am canceling part of the program of this visit, and, after meeting with the President of South Africa, I will immediately return to Ukraine," he wrote.

In his stead, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine will hold all other meetings in South Africa and will interact with the country's top officials.

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