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Explosions Across Kyiv During Overnight Russian Barrage
Explosions ring out across the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after Russia launches a barrage of missiles and drones in an attack, killing at least seven people and hitting apartment blocks and other buildings, local officials say. #Ukraine
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Associated Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Russia’s attack on Ukraine kills at least 20 people in Kyiv
Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital for hours during the night, with many people sheltering in subway stations after authorities issued air raid warnings. Emergency crews were still digging through the rubble of collapsed and charred apartment buildings in search of victims as dawn broke. The AP's Samya Kullab reports from Kyiv. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
South China Morning Post
· Jul 7, 2026
Barrage of explosions rocks Kyiv after Ukraine says drones attacked Russia ‘shadow fleet’
A series of explosions rocked Kyiv early on Wednesday as Russia keeps up its barrage of attacks on the Ukrainian capital while Nato leaders meet for a summit in Turkey. A first large blast was heard even before the city’s air alert sirens sounded, followed by four more, Agence France-Presse journalists in the city said. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said warehouses were on fire in one district because of a missile strike, and in another a “non-residential building” was ablaze. Two people were...
RTÉ News
· Jul 7, 2026
Barrage of Russian attacks rock Kyiv
A series of explosions have rocked Kyiv, AFP journalists heard, as Russia keeps up its barrage of attacks on the Ukrainian capital while NATO leaders meet for a summit in Turkey.
Kyiv Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Russian Guided Bombs Strike Zaporizhzhia, Injuring 3
A coordinated wave of Russian attacks struck multiple Ukrainian cities early Sunday morning, resulting in numerous civilian casualties and widespread damage to civilian infrastructure. In Zaporizhzhia, Russian forces deployed guided aerial bombs against a residential block on Sunday morning, injuring three civillians and sparking fires, according to regional head Ivan Fedorov.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Kyiv Hammered By Deadly Strikes On Eve Of Crucial NATO Summit
A massive wave of Russian ballistic missiles and drones tore through Ukraine’s capital early Monday morning, killing at least 18 people and leaving dozens more injured. The pre-dawn bombardment struck multiple residential areas just a day before world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, are set to gather in Ankara, Turkey, for a critical NATO [] Kyiv Hammered By Deadly Strikes On Eve Of Crucial NATO Summit
BRICS News
· Jul 1, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Several explosions heard in Kyiv, Ukraine following Russian strikes.
JUST IN: Several explosions heard in Kyiv, Ukraine following Russian strikes.@BRICSNews
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Related coverage for "Explosions Across Kyiv During Overnight Russian Barrage": Associated Press — Russia’s attack on Ukraine kills at least 20 people in Kyiv. South China Morning Post — Barrage of explosions rocks Kyiv after Ukraine says drones attacked Russia ‘shadow fleet’. RTÉ News — Barrage of Russian attacks rock Kyiv. Kyiv Post — Russian Guided Bombs Strike Zaporizhzhia, Injuring 3. Tampa Free Press — Kyiv Hammered By Deadly Strikes On Eve Of Crucial NATO Summit. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Several explosions heard in Kyiv, Ukraine following Russian strikes.