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Kyiv under attack as Russia strikes overnight, explosions heard in city

Sweden Herald

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July 11, 2026

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South China Morning Post

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· 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...

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 6, 2026

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

BRICS News

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· 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

RTÉ News

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· 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.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jun 27, 2026

Russians hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles: several people injured, fires caused

Explosions were heard in Kyiv on the night of 27-28 June as Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, leaving two people injured and causing several fires.

Associated Press

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· 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

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 3, 2026

Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight attacks; civilians killed on both sides

Kyiv/Moscow, July 3 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight attacks on Friday, with strikes hitting civilian areas and infrastructure in both countries and leaving several people dead and injured, according to officials. Reuters quoted Ukrainian officials as saying that four people were killed and 10 others injured in Russian attacks overnight. Oleh Hryhorov, head of []

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 6, 2026

Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a deadly Russian attack early Monday morning, on the eve of a critical NATO summit in Turkey that US President Donald Trump plans to attend. Massive explosions lit up the night sky as ballistic missiles and drones hammered parts of the city, killing at least 14 people in the city The post Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit appeared first on Egypt Independent.

DNyuz

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· Jul 6, 2026

Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit

Explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Monday, the eve of a NATO summit, as Russia mounted its second major attack on the city in days. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who is expected to attend the NATO summit in Turkey, had warned that Russia was preparing “a new massive strike” against the []

NPR News

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· Jul 2, 2026

A major Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector

Loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours during the night, with many people sheltering at subway stations. Emergency crews were digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in search of victims.

Global News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Major Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine strikes batter Moscow’s oil sector

Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital for hours during the night, with many people sheltering in subway stations after authorities issued air raid warnings.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian missile strikes wound 11 in Kyiv: Zelensky

KYIV — Ukraine said Russian strikes on Kyiv wounded 11 people on Saturday, with missiles hitting the city even before air raid alerts sounded. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard two series of explosions in the early hours, with an air alert siren sounding minutes after the first blast. Moscow has been firing missiles and drones []

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones overnight into Thursday with the intense strikes causing loud explosions and shaking Kyiv for hours. Residential buildings were damaged in the attacks that killed one person and injured numerous people, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military [] The post Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Huffington Post

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· Jul 2, 2026

'Night Of Horror': Major Russian Attack Kills 20 In Kyiv As Ukraine Keeps Striking Moscow's Oil Sector

Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital for hours during the night, with many people sheltering at subway stations.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

Deadly Russian Guided Bombs and Drones Strike Sloviansk and Kharkiv Region

Russian forces carried out a wave of attacks across eastern Ukraine on Saturday, July 11, focusing on the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. In Sloviansk, three FAB-250 guided bombs struck the city center, killing a 67-year-old man and injuring three others while damaging dozens of buildings. In the Kharkiv region, a strike hit a residential multi-story building in Izium, injuring four people. A separate strike targeted a gas station in Kharkiv city.

Meduza.io

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· Jul 8, 2026

One killed, two wounded in Russian strike on Kyiv

Russian forces struck Kyiv in the early hours of July 8, killing one person and wounding two others, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported two injured. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the attack involved ballistic missiles.

The West Australian

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· Jul 2, 2026

Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery, drones attack Kyiv

Russian forces have attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ‌drones, triggering a fire ‌in a hotel on a central boulevard.

The Independent

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· Jul 2, 2026

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Death toll rises to 25 after Putin unleashes ‘night of horror’ in Kyiv

Massive attack on Kyiv came hours after Ukraine said Putin wanted to capture the capital again

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Explosions reported in Kyiv as air raid sirens sound in Ukraine

Explosions reported in Kyiv as air raid sirens sound in Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 1, 2026

10 killed, at least 34 injured in massive Russian aerial attack on Kyiv

Waves of Russian missiles and strike drones pummeled Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight on July 1-2, killing at least 10 people and injuring 34 others in the capital.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 3, 2026

Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine

KYIV: Russia melancarkan se­rangan besar-besaran menggunakan peluru berpandu dan dron ke atas Ukraine pada Khamis, menyasarkan Kyiv serta beberapa wilayah lain di seluruh negara itu. Kementerian Pertahanan Russia berkata, ia telah melaksanakan serangan besar-besaran menggunakan senjata jarak jauh berketepatan tinggi dari udara, darat dan laut serta dron serangan. Moscow berkata, serangan itu menyasarkan kemudahan perindustrian ... Read more The post Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Reuters

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russian air strikes leave many dead in Kyiv

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing more than a dozen people and wounding over 50, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings in what Russia said was a retaliation for recent attacks on its civil infrastructure. #russia #ukraine #war #kyiv

Tampa Free Press

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· 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

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