Russia pounds Kyiv in overnight attack, killing 5, injuring 35, as brief truce ends in missile fire

kyivindependent.com·Abbey Fenbert·2026-09-08T01:04:36.000Z
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Russian missiles and drones attacked Kyiv in the early hours of September 8, 2026, killing five people and injuring 35, while damaging homes, a school, and a TV station. The strike came shortly after U.S. envoys left Ukraine, ending a brief truce, and survivors described the terror of waking up to explosions and shattered homes. The article emphasizes the human toll and portrays the attack as a deliberate strike on civilians to instill fear.

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