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Russian missile and drone strikes kill eight in Kyiv

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Patriot Missile Licence

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine between September 24-27 2026, killing eight civilians and injuring dozens.
U.S. President Donald Trump approved licences for Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles amid a shortage caused by the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran.
Kyiv’s mayor said ten sirens sounded Friday, using an alert system for drones and missiles.
Drones damaged Kyivstar and Vodafone data centres, temporarily cutting service to about 100,000 homes.

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Drone Strike Casualties

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities from September 24 to 27, 2026, killing at least eight civilians and injuring dozens.
An Israeli boy was killed and his mother wounded when a drone hit a residential building in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district.
A school in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district was also struck, damaging education facilities.
Ukrainian officials urged the United States to increase aid and tighten sanctions against Russia.

Blindspot

President Donald Trump approved licences for Ukraine to produce Patriot air-defence missiles, a move prompted by a worldwide shortage of interceptors tied to the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

Patriot missiles first saw combat in the 1991 Gulf War, where U.S. batteries defended Saudi Arabia against Iraqi Scuds. After Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and allies supplied several Patriot batteries, prompting a 2024 NATO plan to buy about 1,000 missiles and a 2023 production peak of 500 interceptors per year. On 8 July 2026, President Trump announced a license for Ukraine to manufacture Patriots.

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Patriot Missile Licence

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine between September 24-27 2026, killing eight civilians and injuring dozens.
U.S. President Donald Trump approved licences for Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles amid a shortage caused by the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran.
Kyiv’s mayor said ten sirens sounded Friday, using an alert system for drones and missiles.
Drones damaged Kyivstar and Vodafone data centres, temporarily cutting service to about 100,000 homes.

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