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Russian Strikes Ignite Kyiv Fires, Alert Lifted After 50 Minutes

7/26/2026

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Russian forces attacked Kyiv early Sunday, sparking fires in three districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Ukraine’s air force reported ballistic missile strikes and lifted the air alert after about 50 minutes.
Fire erupted on the seventh and eighth floors of an apartment block, with unofficial online sources showing other fires.
No casualties were reported while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on Friday that Russian attacks were likely within 48 hours.

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Russian forces attacked Kyiv early Sunday, sparking fires in three districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Ukraine’s air force reported ballistic missile strikes and lifted the air alert after about 50 minutes.
Fire erupted on the seventh and eighth floors of an apartment block, with unofficial online sources showing other fires.
No casualties were reported while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on Friday that Russian attacks were likely within 48 hours.