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Russia Strikes Kyiv, Killing Two and Injuring 45

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Russia launched missile strikes on Kyiv, killing two and injuring dozens Sep 23-24 2026.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two dead, 45 injured, two seriously.
President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN strikes hit infrastructure and warned of a hard winter.
Ukraine’s energy ministry repaired 4.8 GW and plans to add over 10 GW this year.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to its special operation.

History

Historical Context

In March 2014 Russia seized Crimea, a move denounced by the UN General Assembly and NATO that launched the Russo-Ukrainian war. The occupation cost Russia over $20 billion in its first five years and sparked a missile campaign that persisted for years, so the September 2026 long-range rocket strike on Kyiv, killing two and wounding dozens, mirrors those earlier attacks and prompts urgent energy-reconstruction plans.

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Story summary

Russia launched missile strikes on Kyiv, killing two and injuring dozens Sep 23-24 2026.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two dead, 45 injured, two seriously.
President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN strikes hit infrastructure and warned of a hard winter.
Ukraine’s energy ministry repaired 4.8 GW and plans to add over 10 GW this year.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to its special operation.

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