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Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv on eve of NATO summit
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Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv on eve of NATO summit

From Egypt Independent · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kyiv experienced a deadly Russian missile and drone attack early Monday, killing at least 14 people.
  • The assault occurred on the eve of a critical NATO summit in Turkey attended by US President Donald Trump.
  • This follows a recent, similarly deadly attack, highlighting Ukraine's ongoing defense challenges.

Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was struck by a deadly Russian attack early Monday morning, just hours before a critical NATO summit in Turkey that U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend. The assault involved massive explosions, with ballistic missiles and drones hitting parts of the city.

City officials reported that at least 14 people were killed in Kyiv and three more in the surrounding region, with dozens injured. Residential buildings sustained significant damage, trapping residents and leading to the recovery of an entire family from rubble. Cars were seen burning on city streets. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that "destruction and damage" occurred in four districts, with the Podilsky district being the hardest hit. Rescuers evacuated residents, including children, from damaged buildings, while many spent hours in air raid shelters.

This is typical of Putin: right after America’s Independence Day and before the NATO Summit in Ankara.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyCommenting on the timing of the Russian attack.

This fresh assault comes just days after a ferocious Russian attack on Kyiv last Thursday that killed 30 people, marking the third-deadliest attack on the capital since the war began. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned of a potential "new massive strike" hours earlier. "This is typical of Putin: right after America’s Independence Day and before the NATO Summit in Ankara," Zelensky said on X.

destruction and damage

— Vitali KlitschkoDescribing the impact of the strikes in Kyiv.

Data from Ukraine's air force indicated that none of the ballistic missiles fired on Monday were intercepted by air defenses. The military reported that 29 ballistic missiles and 18 attack drones struck 34 locations across the country, with Kyiv being the primary target. These attacks also led to power outages in several regions, including Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk.

Russia's defense ministry claimed it used "high-precision, long-range weapons" to target military-industrial facilities and energy sites in Kyiv, stating the attacks were in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on civilian infrastructure in Russian territory. The war in Ukraine will be a central theme at the NATO summit, where Trump is expected to meet with Zelensky. Trump had previously spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and offered to help end the war.

high-precision, long-range weapons

— Russian defense ministryClaiming the type of weapons used in the attack.
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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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