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At least 18 dead as Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv

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According to the Guardian, Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least eighteen people and injuring eighty-six more. Fires broke out across multiple districts of the Ukrainian capital, with strikes hitting residential buildings and a central hotel. The attack comes as Russia faces fuel shortages following Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russian oil refineries. Local emergency services say the death toll may still rise as rescue operations continue.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/russia-atta...

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