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Dispatch From Kyiv: Trying to 'Save as Many Normal Things as Possible'

On July 21, 2025, Russia launched a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, striking four districts and hitting apartment blocks and a nursery.
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed for new talks while Russia outlined demands to cede territory and reject Western support, stalling diplomatic efforts.
Launching hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, Ukraine’s air force reported 426 drones and 24 missiles launched, a drone struck the entrance of a subway station in Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as an `assault on humanity`, reporting at least 15 wounded, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said sanctions target Russia’s war costs to pressure Putin.
The hours-long assault underscored Ukraine’s need for more Western military aid, especially air defence, while the US president indicated Patriot systems would arrive `within days`.

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ABC Australia

Lean Left

Russia launches aerial attack on Kyiv, says it's open to more peace talks

The overnight attack on Monday local time comes as the Kremlin said Russia was in favour of a new round of peace talks with Ukraine but there was "lots of work" to be done before an agreement.

2 hours ago·Australia

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abc News

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Scale of Russia-Ukraine drone strikes builds ahead of possible ceasefire talks

Russia and Ukraine again exchanged a series of major overnight drone strikes as the two sides maneuvered ahead of a possible resumption of ceasefire talks.

3 hours ago·United States

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The Independent (US)

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‘Putin wants us to panic’: How Russia has amped up its aerial strikes on Ukraine

The Russian army launched a fresh drone assault on Kyiv overnight, following a pattern of attacks in the past two months

5 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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westerntelegraph.co.uk

Center

Russia launches major aerial attack on Kyiv

The attack killed two people and wounded 15, including a 12-year-old, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

5 hours ago

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Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

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Russia Launches Massive Air Attacks On Ukraine Amid Peace Talk Proposal

Russia launched hundreds of drones and more than two dozen missiles in a massive attack on Ukraine overnight, killing at least two people, including one in the capital, Kyiv, which came under fire a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed holding a fresh round of peace talks.

7 hours ago·Czechia

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