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Russia Strikes Kyiv, Killing At Least Seven

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Russian Jet-Powered Drones

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on September 28-29, 2026, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said prospects for a rapid peace settlement are bleak after recent Ukrainian attacks.
Ukrainian officials said Russian jet-powered drones comprised 40 % of 124 drones over Kyiv on Sept 28.
Russian Defense Ministry claimed attacks targeted data centers in Kyiv and a hub in Odesa.

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Civilian Site Strikes

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Sept. 28-29, 2026, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens.
The strikes hit civilian sites such as the National Academy of Sciences during working hours, underscoring civilian vulnerability and prompting demands for Russian accountability.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported 19 injured at the Academy, six of them hospitalized.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the targeting cynical and urged stronger air-defence support.

Blindspot

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said prospects for a rapid peace settlement are bleak after recent Ukrainian attacks.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

After Russia’s February 2014 seizure of Crimea—when unmarked troops and roughly 1,400 Spetsnaz forces occupied key sites and a disputed referendum claimed 95% support—President Vladimir Putin launched the first large-scale Russo-Ukrainian war. The September 2026 drone and missile barrage on Kyiv, cited by Dmitry Peskov and mayor Vitali Klitschko, mirrors those early tactics, prompting NATO and EU warnings of deeper reliance on foreign air-defence aid.

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Russian Jet-Powered Drones

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on September 28-29, 2026, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said prospects for a rapid peace settlement are bleak after recent Ukrainian attacks.
Ukrainian officials said Russian jet-powered drones comprised 40 % of 124 drones over Kyiv on Sept 28.
Russian Defense Ministry claimed attacks targeted data centers in Kyiv and a hub in Odesa.

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