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Russia struck Ukraine’s Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens, according to officials. This attack marks the second strike on Kyiv and its surrounding areas within a week, highlighting the expanding range of the conflict since Russia’s full‑scale invasion over four years ago.
Deadly Russian Missile Barrage Hits Kyiv Region Ahead of NATO Summit
On Monday, Russian forces launched ballistic missile strikes on the Kyiv region, resulting in at least eight fatalities and dozens of injuries, officials reported.
This attack marks the second strike on Kyiv and its surrounding areas within a week, reflecting the broader escalation of long‑range strikes since Russia’s full‑scale invasion more than four years ago.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are scheduled to meet on the summit’s margins in Ankara, Turkey, beginning Tuesday.
After the summit, Trump intends to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Washington aims to restart stalled peace negotiations.
Three dead in Russian attack on Kyiv, local official says
An overnight Russian attack on Kyiv killed three people, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration, who announced the casualties on Telegram.
Russia Fires New Barrage on Kyiv Region, Wounding Eight
On Monday, Russian forces fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv’s capital region, igniting fires and wounding at least eight people, officials reported after overnight exchanges.
This was the second attack on Kyiv and its outskirts within a week, reflecting the broader escalation of long‑range strikes since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
An AFP reporter in Kyiv heard over ten explosions as a ballistic missile alert sounded early Monday, and about half an hour later observed multiple flashes as another wave of blasts erupted.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said on Telegram that the enemy was launching ballistic missile strikes.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that air‑defence systems were active and urged residents to stay in shelters.
Mykola Kalashnyk, the regional governor, said on Telegram that the latest enemy attack on the Kyiv region caused injuries.
(FRANCE 24 with AP, AFP and Reuters)
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