Ukraine war latest: For second time in 4 days, Russia targets Kyiv, killing at least 26 in mass missile attack

kyivindependent.com·The Kyiv Independent news desk·2026-07-06T19:03:43.000Z
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This article describes a large Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine that killed at least 26 people, including children, and damaged residential buildings. It also reports that Ukraine struck Russian oil refineries deep inside Russia, framing these actions as strategic moves against Russia’s war economy. The article emphasizes civilian suffering from Russian attacks while presenting Ukraine’s strikes as justified and precise.

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