Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv kill at least four people
Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv resulted in the deaths of at least four people and injuries to over 60 others. The assault involved a significant number of drones and missiles, with Ukrainian air defenses managing to intercept many of them. Damage was reported across 40 locations in the capital, including residential buildings and public infrastructure.
- ▪Four people were killed and over 60 were wounded in the attacks on Kyiv.
- ▪The assault included 600 drones and 90 missiles, with Ukrainian forces intercepting many of them.
- ▪Damage occurred in 40 locations across Kyiv, affecting residential buildings and public facilities.
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- ▪ Russian bombardment of Kyiv kills four — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Russian missiles pummel Kyiv in retaliation for dorm attack that killed 18 — South China Morning Post
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News|Russia-Ukraine warRussian attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv kill at least four peopleTwo people are killed in the capital itself and two in the Kyiv region while 40 locations are damaged.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA building burns after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, May 24, 2026 [Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026Russia has hit Kyiv and its surrounding areas with a large missile and drone attack, killing four people and wounding more than 60, Ukrainian authorities say, after Moscow had threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.The explosions started just after 1am on Sunday (22:00…
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