Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 21 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming

nbcnews.com·The Associated Press and The Associated Press contributed.·2026-10-07T15:39:33.214Z
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Russian missiles and drones attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 21 people, including four children, and wounding around 60. The strikes, which hit apartment buildings and other civilian areas, are part of an ongoing campaign that Ukrainian officials say is meant to terrorize the population. The article presents this as a deliberate Russian strategy to break Ukrainian morale by targeting civilians.

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