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Russian, Ukrainian Strikes Kill Civilians Across Kyiv, Odesa, Belgorod

8/9/2026

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Pope Urges Humanity

On August 9, Russian and Ukrainian missile and drone attacks killed civilians in Kyiv, Odesa, Belgorod and other locations.
Pope Leo urged respect for international humanitarian law, noting the United Nations says more than 16,000 civilians have died, the overwhelming majority Ukrainians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned strikes that killed four, including a child, while in Serbia.
Ukraine’s drones set fire to a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, Russia, causing no injuries.

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UN Condemns Attacks

Overnight missile and drone attacks by Russian and Ukrainian forces on Aug 9 killed civilians in Kyiv, Odesa, Belgorod and other locations.
The strikes deepened a humanitarian crisis, disproportionately harming non-combatants and prompting UN condemnation.
UN spokesperson Farhan Haq condemned attacks on populated areas in both Ukraine and Russian regions.
Data show 1,396 civilians killed and 7,978 injured in Ukraine 2026, a 37 % rise.

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The U.S. Senate approved a sanctions bill imposing 100 % tariffs on nations purchasing Russian oil and gas to drain Russia’s war financing, according to Senate officials.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Pope Urges Humanity

On August 9, Russian and Ukrainian missile and drone attacks killed civilians in Kyiv, Odesa, Belgorod and other locations.
Pope Leo urged respect for international humanitarian law, noting the United Nations says more than 16,000 civilians have died, the overwhelming majority Ukrainians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned strikes that killed four, including a child, while in Serbia.
Ukraine’s drones set fire to a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, Russia, causing no injuries.

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