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Russia launches one of its biggest strikes on Ukraine, killing at least 11

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At least 11 people were killed in Ukraine after Russia fired 70 missiles and drones in one of its biggest strikes ‌on the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky ‌said on Wednesday.

Key facts

  • At least 11 people were killed in Ukraine after Russia fired 70 missiles and drones in one of its biggest strikes ‌on the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky ‌said on Wednesday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:56:19 UTC.

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

  2. Russia launches one of its biggest strikes on Ukraine, killing at least 11

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

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

  5. Russia launches ‘massive strike’ on Kyiv, multiple Ukrainian regions; 11 dead

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

  7. At least 11 dead, 34 injured after ‘vile’ attack on Ukraine on Putin’s birthday, Zelenskyy says – Europe live

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Targets included sites ​where the ‌company Fire Point makes and stores Flamingo cruise missiles ‌and medium- and ​long-range drones in Kyiv as well ⁠as regions of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, ‌Poltava and Kharkiv.

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