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Russia Drone-Missile Strike Kills Two in Kyiv

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Trump claims energy ceasefire

On September 15, Russia launched a drone and missile barrage that struck petrol stations and other energy facilities in Kyiv, killing two people.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure.
Ukraine hit a Russian oil refinery in Syzran and drone-production plants in Taganrog and Oryol.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the cease-fire idea good but insufficient to cut fuel prices.

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Polish warns hybrid attacks

Russia launched a drone and missile attack on September 15 that hit petrol stations and energy facilities in Kyiv, killing two people.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Russia plans hybrid drone and missile strikes on NATO states to weaken resolve.
Kyiv authorities reported at least 20 injured, including a 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy.
Polish air defenses activated after a jet-powered drone approached the border, highlighting regional security concerns.

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Historical Context

Russia’s August 2008 invasion of Georgia, where its air force bombed Tbilisi and killed roughly 850 civilians, marked the first post-Soviet use of Russian troops against an independent state and warned NATO of Moscow’s willingness to target energy infrastructure. Recent drone and missile strikes on Kyiv fuel stations revive that pattern, prompting renewed calls for stronger NATO air defenses.

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Trump claims energy ceasefire

On September 15, Russia launched a drone and missile barrage that struck petrol stations and other energy facilities in Kyiv, killing two people.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure.
Ukraine hit a Russian oil refinery in Syzran and drone-production plants in Taganrog and Oryol.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the cease-fire idea good but insufficient to cut fuel prices.

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