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At least two killed in fire caused by 'massive strikes' on Kyiv

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What happened

At least two people were killed in a fire in Kyiv after what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as"massive strikes" on the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday.

Key facts

  • At least two people were killed in a fire in Kyiv after what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as"massive strikes" on the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:56:19 UTC.

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  1. Drone strike sinks ship in NATO waters as Zelenskyy warns of looming ‘massive strike’

  2. Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze

  3. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

  4. At least two killed in fire caused by 'massive strikes' on Kyiv

  5. Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine

  6. At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine

  7. Russian missile strike in Ukraine's capital kills at least 2

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