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Zelenskyy set to address UN as Russia strikes Kyiv

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What happened

Russia hammered Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with drones in daylight attacks on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding 23, just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to address world leaders at the UN General Assembly.

Key facts

  • Russia hammered Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with drones in daylight attacks on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding 23, just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to address world leaders at the UN General Assembly.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:20:58 UTC.

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