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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 9; Ukraine sinks Russian container ship

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At least nine people are dead and many more injured in Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    'Putin has to be stopped' — 9 killed, dozens injured in Kyiv as Russia launches 2nd major attack on Ukraine in 48 hours (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    At least nine people have been killed and more than 30 others injured in the ballistic missile attack, including four children, authorities reported.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 10 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko KYIV, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Kyiv and the region in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing 10 people, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S. Patriot air defence systems.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 9 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko KYIV, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Kyiv in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing nine people, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S. Patriot air defence systems.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Russian missile attacks kill at least nine in Ukraine’s Kyiv (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Residents trapped as partially collapsed buildings catch fire after deadly strike on Ukrainian capital.

  5. The Guardian

    Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv missile attack kills at least 10 as Zelenskyy seeks attack role for Starlink (opens The Guardian)

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    Donald Trump retreats further from commitment to let Ukraine manufacture its own Patriot missiles. What we know on day 1,620 Kyiv was once again under attack by ballistic missiles early on Saturday with at least 10 people killed, according to Reuters.

  6. CBS News

    Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 9, injure at least 27, officials say (opens CBS News)

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    Kyiv said the strikes had killed four people, and the city's mayor reported 15 people, including two boys aged 13 and 17, were wounded and transported to hospital.

  7. France 24

    Russian attack on Ukrainian capital kills at least nine people (opens France 24)

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    At least nine people were killed and 28 others wounded in Ukraine's capital Kyiv after Russia launched a series of ballistic missiles overnight into Saturday, authorities said. Both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up attacks in recent months, with Moscow increasing its long-range strikes on towns and…

  8. New York Post

    Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9 (opens New York Post)

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    At least nine people were killed and 22 civilians injured in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, authorities said.

  9. BBC News

    Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine, Ukraine officials say (opens BBC News)

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    The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

  10. France 24

    At least 9 dead, 28 wounded in Kyiv after Russian strikes (opens France 24)

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    At leased nine people were killed and 28 others wounded in Ukraine's capital Kyiv after Russia launched a series of ballistic missiles overnight into Saturday, authorities said. Both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up attacks in recent months, with Moscow increasing its long-range strikes on towns an…

  11. Local News 8

    Zelensky warns air defenses are being overwhelmed as Russia pounds Ukraine, killing 9 (opens Local News 8)

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    By Sophie Tanno, Kosta Gak, Helen Regan, Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his plea for Western air defenses following a deadly overnight Russian attack, which saw only one of 27 ballistic missiles shot down.

  12. UPI

    Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 9; Ukraine sinks Russian container ship (opens UPI)

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    At least nine people are dead and many more injured in Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

  13. Al Jazeera

    At least 9 people killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least 9 people have been killed and dozens injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.

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