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Coverage dated October 21, 2026 to October 22, 2026

Russian attacks kill at least 9, injure 57 across Ukraine as Kyiv hit by mass missile, drone attack

Headline from The Kyiv Independent

Russian forces launched a mass combined attack overnight with Iskander-M, S-400, Zircon, and Onyx missiles, as well as 210 drones of various types, including 110 jet-powered drones, the Air Force reported.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    At least 2 killed, 2 injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    An air raid alert sounded in Kyiv at around 5:20 a.m. local time on Oct. 21 as drones approached the capital, which has faced an unrelenting barrage of Russian drone attacks this fall.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian attacks kill at least 9, wound 45 across Ukraine, as yet another deadly drone attack strikes Kyiv (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Russian troops launched attacks against Ukraine overnight with Iskander-K cruise missiles and 186 drones, including Shahed-type ones, the Air Force reported.

  3. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian attacks kill at least 9, injure 57 across Ukraine as Kyiv hit by mass missile, drone attack (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Russian forces launched a mass combined attack overnight with Iskander-M, S-400, Zircon, and Onyx missiles, as well as 210 drones of various types, including 110 jet-powered drones, the Air Force reported.

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