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Russia says overnight strike hit Kyiv communications centre, energy facilities, Izmail port

Russia said it struck a data center, power facilities and port infrastructure in a coordinated overnight attack that Ukraine says killed four people.

  • On Wednesday, Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, killing at least three people and damaging energy infrastructure across the capital.
  • Russia has increasingly deployed jet-powered drones that move faster and are harder to intercept than traditional models, complicating Ukrainian air defense efforts.
  • Kyiv regional governor Tymur Tkachenko reported a child was killed in Vyshhorod after a missile destroyed a private home in the wider Kyiv region.
  • Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Belgium will transfer three F-16 fighter jets by year-end through accelerated procedures to bolster air defenses.
  • Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky warned the strikes signal the start of Russia's anticipated winter energy campaign, urging authorities to finalize backup power systems.
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Russia targeted Kiev's energy infrastructure in the night for the first time since last winter.

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Russia continues its intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital. In the morning hours, it carried out a violent attack, in which several people were injured. At least two people lost their lives, including a child. While the news that Russia has confirmed a record military budget for 2027 has resounded, indicating that it is clearly preparing for a long […] The post Violent Russian attack on Kiev also claimed the life of a child first appeared…

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The Kyiv Independent broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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