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Russian drones kill civilians at Kyiv petrol stations

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Russian Drones Attack

Russian drones struck two petrol stations in Kyiv, killing two civilians and injuring dozens, including a 12-year-old boy.
The Russian Orthodox Church moved Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s relic to Donetsk, saying it would strengthen soldiers, while critics said it broke protocol.
British military intelligence estimates about 500,000 Russian soldiers have died since the February 2022 invasion.
Sir Rich Knighton said the deaths were a senseless waste of life for territorial gain.

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Russian Drones Terrorize

Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian shopping malls killed civilians, prompting official days of mourning in affected towns.
Pavlohrad observed a formal mourning day after drones killed five shoppers and injured dozens.
Sir Richard Knighton said Russia lost 10,000 armored vehicles, 3,000 air-defence systems and 370 aircraft.
Ukrainian long-range drones struck a Siberian oil refinery located over 1,800 miles from the front.

Blindspot

The Russian Orthodox Church transferred a relic of Prince Dmitry Donskoy to occupied Donetsk, saying it would spiritually strengthen soldiers, while critics said the move broke religious protocol.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union ended state control of religion, allowing the Russian Orthodox Church and Ukrainian churches to reorganize. In 1990, the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church held its first synod, Lviv returned St. George Cathedral, and nearly 100,000 people marched on 30 September, while the UAOC declared autocephaly, events that revived religious competition and now fuel clergy-driven mobilization in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Russian Drones Attack

Russian drones struck two petrol stations in Kyiv, killing two civilians and injuring dozens, including a 12-year-old boy.
The Russian Orthodox Church moved Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s relic to Donetsk, saying it would strengthen soldiers, while critics said it broke protocol.
British military intelligence estimates about 500,000 Russian soldiers have died since the February 2022 invasion.
Sir Rich Knighton said the deaths were a senseless waste of life for territorial gain.

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