Coverage dated July 9, 2025

At least 2 people killed, 24 hurt in Russian airborne strikes on Kyiv

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Drone and missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least two people and injured 24 after Russia launched a sustained airborne assault on the Ukrainian capital for the second night in a row.

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  1. Military.com

    Russia Blasts Kyiv with Another Missile and Drone Barrage, Killing at Least 2 (opens Military.com)

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    Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital with another major missile and drone attack overnight into Thursday, killing at least two people and causing fires across Kyiv a day after the heaviest drone attack so far in the more than three-year war, Ukrainian officials said.

  2. UPI

    At least 2 people killed, 24 hurt in Russian airborne strikes on Kyiv (opens UPI)

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    Drone and missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least two people and injured 24 after Russia launched a sustained airborne assault on the Ukrainian capital for the second night in a row.

  3. Breitbart News

    Major Missile and Drone Strike on Kyiv Kills Two, Says Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Russia pounded Ukraine´s capital with another major missile and drone attack, killing at least two people and causing fires across Kyiv.

  4. The Hill

    Russia launches new missile, drone barrage against Kyiv amid Trump, Putin tensions (opens The Hill)

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    Russia launched a major drone and missile strike on Kyiv, killing two and injuring more than a dozen, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to call for additional funding for interceptor drones and air defense systems and for stronger sanctions on Moscow.

  5. Local News 8

    Deadly strikes on Kyiv as Russia continues ferocious bombardment of Ukraine for second night (opens Local News 8)

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    By Lex Harvey and Victoria Butenko, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, marking a second consecutive night of ferocious attacks on the country, as Russia ramps up its bombardment more than three years into t…

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Russia pounds Kyiv with another major missile and drone attack, killing at least 2 (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones. The pressure has caused alarm among Ukrainian officials who are uncertain about continuing vital military aid from the United States.

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