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'Particularly heavy night' of Russian strikes on Kyiv

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What happened

France 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv where he says a "particularly heavy night" of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital involved the use of ballistic missiles.

Key facts

  • France 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv where he says a "particularly heavy night" of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital involved the use of ballistic missiles.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:59:55 UTC.

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  2. Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy

  3. Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat

  4. 'Particularly heavy night' of Russian strikes on Kyiv

  5. Pakistani airstrikes target Afghanistan after Islamabad accuses Kabul of drone attacks

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