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Russia launches third air attack on Kyiv in a week, officials say

The Japan Times

The Japan Times

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July 8, 2026

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 Russia launches third air attack on Kyiv in a week, officials say

The recent missile attacks exploit Ukraine's critical shortage of U.S.-made air-defense interceptors.

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Investing.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Russia launches third air attack on Kyiv in a week, officials say

Russia launches third air attack on Kyiv in a week, officials say

Associated Press

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· 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

DawnNews English

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· Jul 2, 2026

Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz

A massive, multi-pronged Russian air assault ripped through Ukraine overnight on July 6, triggering a direct appeal from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Western allies to urgently ship more Patriot air defense missiles. The combined strike, which utilized sea, land, and air-launched missiles alongside waves of attack drones, targeted 34 locations across the country, with the [] 363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz

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Related coverage for " Russia launches third air attack on Kyiv in a week, officials say ": Investing.com — Russia launches third air attack on Kyiv in a week, officials say. Associated Press — At least 10 killed as Ukraine capital hit by Russian missiles and drones. DawnNews English — Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English. The Independent — Ukraine-Russia war latest: Death toll rises to 25 after Putin unleashes ‘night of horror’ in Kyiv. Tampa Free Press — 363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz