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Russia launched 36 missiles, 172 drones targeting energy facilities in Kyiv, says Zelensky

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Firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 7, 2026 (REUTERS)
Firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 7, 2026 (REUTERS) · Hindustan Times

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One person was killed, while eight, including a child, were left injured in the alleged Russian attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas. | World News

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said that Russia attacked Ukraine using 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in the overnight strikes on Ukraine. All the missiles were aimed at capital Kyiv and the surrounding regions, Zelensky said, Reuters reported.

One person was reportedly killed, while eight, including a child, were left injured in the attack on Ukrainian capital region.

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The strikes that targeted Kyiv and surrounding areas damaged Ukrainian energy infrastructure and a major bridge across the Dnipro River, officials were quoted as saying. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the strikes rocked the city as Russia fired multiple waves of ballistic missiles, several of them hitting the Northern Bridge.

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