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Missile strikes pound Kyiv after Russia vows retaliation

May 24, 2026 admin

A large ballistic missile attack pounded Kyiv early on Sunday (May 24, 2026), authorities said, wounding at least five people after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. Loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital, causing a residential building near the government district to shake, while dozens took shelter in an underground…

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Ukraine says it downed six drones and two missiles during Russia’s attack

September 9, 2024 admin

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP Ukraine’s air force said on Monday (September 9, 2024) it shot down six out of eight Russian-launched drones and two out of three missiles during an overnight attack over four Ukrainian regions. Kyiv authorities said an attack on the city, the fifth in September, had…

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Ukraine’s president says Russian overnight attack involved over 100 missiles and about 100 drones, at least three killed

August 26, 2024 admin

At least seven explosions rang out on August 26 morning over the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, AFP journalists heard, amid a nationwide alert warning against Russian aerial attacks. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday (August 26, 2024) condemned Russia’s overnight and early morning barrage on his country as “vile” and said…

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