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Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine before NATO summit

Al Jazeera English

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July 6, 2026

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A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital has killed at least 10 people and injured 46 on the eve of a NATO summit. Al Jazeera’s Audrey MacAlpine reports from a residential building that was hit. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks as diplomatic focus shifts to Ankara

Kyiv/Moscow, July 6 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight attacks that killed civilians and damaged infrastructure, as diplomatic attention turned to an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara later this week. Agence France-Presse (AFP) quoted Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s []

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 6, 2026

Second Russian attack on Kyiv in less than a week kills 11, wrecks apartments

By Valentyn Ogirenko and Vladyslav SmilianetsKYIV, July 6 (Reuters) - Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv early on Monday, killing at least 11 people and heavily damaging apartment blocks, officials said, in an attack just a few days after the deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.The bombardment also comes ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey this week, where U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to make a renewed push to end the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

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.

BRICS News

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· Jul 3, 2026

JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇵🇱 Russia planning attack on Poland to test NATO's response, US warns.

JUST IN: Russia planning attack on Poland to test NATO's response, US warns.@BRICSNews

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 6, 2026

Russian Strikes Kill 20 as Ukraine Faces Critical Air Defense Shortage

Russia launched a significant missile and drone attack on Ukraine, leading to at least 20 deaths and revealing Ukraine’s shortage of U. S.-made interceptors. This assault occurred just before a NATO summit where U. S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss peace efforts. Ukraine’s military failed to [] The post Russian Strikes Kill 20 as Ukraine Faces Critical Air Defense Shortage appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Refinery, Baltic Oil Ports, Drones Trigger First Air Raid in Chelyabinsk

Ukraine reportedly targeted one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, two major Baltic export ports, and an industrial facility in an overnight drone campaign, according to Russian officials and media. The attacks also reportedly triggered the first air raid alerts in Chelyabinsk since the start of the full-scale war, over 1,000 miles from Ukrainian-controlled territory. Russia claimed to have intercepted 519 drones, while Kyiv has not commented.

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Related coverage for "Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine before NATO summit": Syrian Arab News Agency — Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks as diplomatic focus shifts to Ankara. Al-Monitor — Second Russian attack on Kyiv in less than a week kills 11, wrecks apartments. Utusan Malaysia — Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇵🇱 Russia planning attack on Poland to test NATO's response, US warns.. Modern Diplomacy — Russian Strikes Kill 20 as Ukraine Faces Critical Air Defense Shortage. Kyiv Post — Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Refinery, Baltic Oil Ports, Drones Trigger First Air Raid in Chelyabinsk