Coverage dated December 26, 2025 to December 27, 2025

Russia strikes Ukraine's capital, kills at least 1 person day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

Russia attacked Kyiv Ukraine Saturday, killing at least one person, a day before presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump meet in Florida.

ABC 7 Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Dec 27, 2025
Russia strikes Ukraine’s capital and kills at least 1 person a day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting
Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·
Dec 28, 2025Newest
Russia strikes Ukraine's capital, kills at least 1 person day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting
Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

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Reports & sources

31 articles, oldest first.

KOB 4
Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks (opens KOB 4)
Published Dec 26, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
Russia has attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones, killing one and wounding dozens of people people. Local authorities report the assault began overnight and continued into Saturday morning. Explosions rocked Kyiv for hours, affecting seven locations.
Seattle Times
Photos show the destruction after Russia’s latest attacks on Kyiv (opens Seattle Times)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones, killing one person and wounding dozens of others. Explosions rocked Kyiv for hours, affecting seven locations. This...
NPR
Russia attacks Kyiv, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks (opens NPR)
Published Dec 26, 2025
NPR's feed description
Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one and wounding over 20 people a day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S., local authorities said.
Seattle Times
Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, wounding 11 ahead of Ukraine-US meeting (opens Seattle Times)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
Russia has attacked Ukraine
WSVN Miami
Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Dec 26, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between
CBS News
Russian strikes kill 1, wound dozens in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 26, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Wyoming Public Media
Russia attacks Kyiv, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-U.S. talks (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one and wounding over 20 people a day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S., local authorities said.
PBS NewsHour
Russia launches 'massive strike' on Kyiv, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-U.S. talks (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Dec 26, 2025
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S., authorities said.
Deutsche Welle
Ukraine updates: Russia pummels Kyiv, Zelenskyy heads to US – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, ahead of President Volodmyr Zelenskyy's key meeting with US President Trump. Follow DW for more.
The Boston Globe
Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing one and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 26, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Explosions boomed across the capital for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city. The attack began in the early morning hours Saturday and was continuing as day broke.
Anchorage Daily News
Russia strikes Ukraine’s capital and kills at least 1 person a day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27.
WHAS Louisville
Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, injuring 8 ahead of Ukraine-US meeting (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Dec 26, 2025
WHAS Louisville's feed description
Russia has attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones, wounding at least eight people. Local authorities report the assault began overnight Saturday and...
NBC News
Russia strikes bombard Kyiv ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy talks in Florida (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 26, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Heavy Russian shelling and explosions struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early Saturday morning, killing at least two people and injuring 20 more on a weekend set for high-level diplomatic talks and a renewed push for peace.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Russia hits Kyiv with missiles and drones the day before Zelenskyy and Trump meet (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
Explosions boomed across Kyiv as the attack began in early morning and continued for hours, killing at least one person and wounding 27.
Breitbart News
Russia Bombards Kyiv With Drone and Missile Strikes (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27 others.
Deutsche Welle
Ukraine: Russia attacks Kyiv ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump talks – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, ahead of President Volodmyr Zelenskyy’s key meeting with US President Trump. Follow DW for more.
Washington Examiner
Russia attacks Kyiv ahead of Ukraine-US talks (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 26, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Russia strikes Ukraine's capital, kills at least 1 person day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Dec 27, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Russia attacked Kyiv Ukraine Saturday, killing at least one person, a day before presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump meet in Florida.
WHDH Boston
Russia strikes Ukraine’s capital and kills at least 1 person a day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 27, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between
AL.com
Russia launches deadly strike on Ukraine’s capital 1 day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting (opens AL.com)
Published Dec 27, 2025
AL.com's feed description
Saturday's Russian air assault hit residential buildings and energy infrastructure in Kyiv.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.