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Nine killed, over a dozen injured as Russia strikes Kyiv region for sixth successive day

Ukrainian officials said the assault used 218 drones and missiles, killing railway workers and leaving dozens injured as emergency crews responded.

  • On Tuesday, Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed nine people and injured over a dozen others, marking the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the capital area.
  • Kyiv regional military administration chief Tymur Tkachenko said the region "came under a massive attack" by missiles and drones, with explosions in Boryspil damaging business and residential buildings.
  • Both sides have escalated long-range strikes in recent months, targeting oil and port facilities, while Ukraine continues retaliating against Russian regions to force the Kremlin to end the four-and-a-half-year invasion.
  • The NATO Baltic air policing mission activated jet fighters in Latvia, while Finland restricted air and maritime traffic close to Russia amid heightened regional security concerns.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a "detailed and constructive" call on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with the sides finalizing dates for a peace-focused visit.
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At least eight people died early this morning in Kiev and four others lost their lives around them in a new massive Russian attack with ballistic missiles and drones against Ukraine. This according to the balances of victims offered by the Emergency Service and the authorities of the Kiev region. President Volodimir Zelenski ... Continue reading "At least 12 dead leaves new attack against Ukraine: Russia used ballistic missiles and drones" The p…

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Ukrainian President calls on international partners to strengthen the country's anti-ballistic defence capabilities in the face of intensified night attacks Russia's massive strikes

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Gazeta.ua broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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