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Russia slams Kyiv with ballistic missiles as Ukrainians brace for harsh winter

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What happened

Russia hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday as a series of blasts rocked the Ukrainian capital.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:31:34 UTC.

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  1. Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts

  2. NATO ally pushes ‘Fort Trump’ US military base as Russian helicopter penetrates airspace

  3. Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water

  4. The long-range drone war: Ukraine and Russia scramble for supremacy in the skies

  5. Sikorski: Russia doesn’t have the forces to invade NATO

  6. Russia slams Kyiv with ballistic missiles as Ukrainians brace for harsh winter

  7. 6 Ukrainians accused of training armed rebels in India, Myanmar get default bail

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