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Russia Launches Intense Drone And Missile Attack On Kyiv Killing 21
Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital, where more than 50,000 people sheltered in subway stations after authorities issued air raid warnings, the Kyiv Metro said.
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The Moscow Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 11
The combined drone and missile attack comes just a few days after the deadliest Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital this year.
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
At least 10 killed as Ukraine capital hit by Russian missiles and drones
The attack on Kyiv which was still underway early Monday morning, involved waves of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. Monday's attack comes days after a combined Russian attack killed at least 31 people in Kyiv last week. (AP video shot by Dan Bashakov) #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #news #russia Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
The Bell
· Jun 22, 2026
Could Russia go nuclear as Moscow hit and Crimea in crisis?
Ukraine’s drone raid on Moscow and its strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery was the most spectacular attack on the Russian capital since the start of the war — the culmination of months of intensifying retaliatory barrages by Kyiv’s army.
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
‘Massive’ Russian missile and drone barrage pounds Ukraine capital
Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early Thursday, killing two people and wounding more than a dozen, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive attack”. Russia has routinely launched waves of missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, during its more than four-year invasion, which has become Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. The attack came after Ukraine’s air force warned that ballistic missiles were headed towards the...
Utusan Malaysia
· 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.
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Related coverage for "Russia Launches Intense Drone And Missile Attack On Kyiv Killing 21": The Moscow Times — Fresh Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills At Least 11. Associated Press — At least 10 killed as Ukraine capital hit by Russian missiles and drones. The Bell — Could Russia go nuclear as Moscow hit and Crimea in crisis?. Intel Slava — 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.. South China Morning Post — ‘Massive’ Russian missile and drone barrage pounds Ukraine capital. Utusan Malaysia — Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine