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Russian strikes kill at least three, including a child

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Russia Claims Military Targets

Russian missile and drone strikes on September 30 killed at least three people, including a child, in Kyiv and nearby areas.
Russia said the strikes targeted a communications centre and energy facilities supporting military production, while Ukraine reported damage to homes and civilian infrastructure.
Governor Tymur Tkachenko urged residents to stay in shelters.
Kyiv Military Administration recorded 12 deaths and 200 injuries this week.

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Civilian Sites Targeted

Russian missile and drone attacks on the night of September 30 killed at least three people, including a child, in Kyiv and surrounding areas.
The strikes targeted civilian sites such as schools, a medical centre and gas stations, worsening everyday hardship for residents.
A child was discovered dead beneath rubble in Vyshhorod, a town outside Kyiv.
Ukrnafta erected concrete shelters and gabion barriers at Kyiv gas stations to protect civilians.

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Ukrnafta installed concrete shelters and gabion barriers at Kyiv gas stations as protective measures to shield civilians from Russian missile and drone attacks.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

After Russia’s February 2014 seizure of Crimea—where roughly 50 armed men captured Simferopol airport and later installed a pro-Moscow government—Vladimir Putin incorporated the peninsula on 18 March, sparking war in eastern Ukraine. The conflict has kept Kyiv vulnerable, and on 30 September 2023 Russian missiles and drones again struck civilian sites, prompting Ukrnafta to build concrete shelters.

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Russia Claims Military Targets

Russian missile and drone strikes on September 30 killed at least three people, including a child, in Kyiv and nearby areas.
Russia said the strikes targeted a communications centre and energy facilities supporting military production, while Ukraine reported damage to homes and civilian infrastructure.
Governor Tymur Tkachenko urged residents to stay in shelters.
Kyiv Military Administration recorded 12 deaths and 200 injuries this week.

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