Russian Strikes Kill 12 In Kyiv
Russia's sixth day of aerial attacks on Kyiv killed at least 12 and hit rail targets.
September 1, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 8:35pm ET
PBS NewsHourRussia pounds Kyiv with aerial strikes, killing at least 12 people in 6th straight day of attacks
Associated PressRussia pounds Kyiv for more than 12 hours, killing at least a dozen in 6th straight day of attacks
New York PostSixth straight day of Russian strikes leaves at least 12 dead in Kyiv region
The GuardianUkraine war briefing: Russian sky full of our drones and not safe, Zelenskyy warns airlines
ABC NewsRussian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11
Washington TimesA sixth straight night of Russian strikes hammers Kyiv, killing at least 12
BBC NewsRussian attack hits rail workers in new deadly strikes on Kyiv
Epoch TimesRussian Jet-Powered Drones Target Kyiv Region in 6th Day of Intensified Strikes
SemaforRussia ups assaults on Kyiv as battlefield progress stalls
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What happened
Russia bombarded Kyiv and the surrounding region for more than 12 hours overnight into Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and injuring about 20, including children, Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s state railway UkrzaliznytsiaUkrainian Railwaysstate railway transport company said six employees were killed when a ballistic missile hit a locomotive depot in Kyiv, as other railway facilities were also struck. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia used jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles in the assault, the sixth straight day of intensified attacks on the capital region.
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