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Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv region

Russian forces launched a barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones targeting Kyiv and the surrounding area, according to Ukrainian authorities. Officials reported that at least 17 people were killed and more than 30 others were injured in the strikes. The full extent of the damage has not been independently verified.

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WhereKyiv
50.455, 30.524 ±10 km
First reported48 days ago
Published2026-09-07 05:18 UTC
Sources1
Casualties reported17
How this travelled.
Reports1Independent tellings0
0 independently corroborated tellings, 1 unresolved. A report we could not place either way is not counted as independence.

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Global Event Monitor. Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv region. 2026-09-07T05:18:24.419Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:532. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-08-20/russia-launches-major-missile-attack-on-kyiv-and-surrounding-region-c7628075

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