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Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injure ten
Russia struck Kyiv overnight, injuring 10 people. Attacks on Kyiv have intensified in recent weeks, with strikes on the capital and surrounding region this month leaving more than 60 people dead. Russia claims last night's strikes targeted defence industry facilities using high-precision weapons. 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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Intel Slava
· Jul 6, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Footage captures the moment of a Russian overnight strike on Kiev region.
— WATCH: Footage captures the moment of a Russian overnight strike on Kiev region.
Toronto Sun
· 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 []
Meduza.io
· Jul 2, 2026
Russian attack hits 20 apartment buildings across Kyiv, killing at least 18 and injuring over 90
Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Kyiv using ballistic and cruise missiles along with drones. All districts of the Ukrainian capital sustained damage. By the morning of July 2, at least 13 people had been killed and more than 80 wounded.
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Belgorod loses power and water after Ukrainian strike on gas-turbine plant, one killed
The strike came a day after Russia's deadliest assault on Kyiv this year.
Kyiv Post
· Jun 23, 2026
Russian Overnight Strikes Wound Six Across Ukraine
Russian overnight strikes wounded at least six people across Ukraine, including two elderly people in Zaporizhzhia, three people in Sumy, and one woman in Kharkiv. Kyiv authorities issued an air raid alert early Tuesday and urged residents to seek shelter, while Zaporizhzhia officials reported damage to homes, a service station and a gas station.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 10, 2026
Russian Defense Ministry: Six Large-Scale Strikes Carried Out Against Ukrainian Forces Over Past Week
Russian Defense Ministry: Six Large-Scale Strikes Carried Out Against Ukrainian Forces Over Past Week
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Related coverage for "Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injure ten": Intel Slava — [Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Footage captures the moment of a Russian overnight strike on Kiev region.. Toronto Sun — Russian missile strikes wound 11 in Kyiv: Zelensky. Meduza.io — Russian attack hits 20 apartment buildings across Kyiv, killing at least 18 and injuring over 90. Euromaidan Press — Belgorod loses power and water after Ukrainian strike on gas-turbine plant, one killed. Kyiv Post — Russian Overnight Strikes Wound Six Across Ukraine. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Russian Defense Ministry: Six Large-Scale Strikes Carried Out Against Ukrainian Forces Over Past Week