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Russian Attack Kills Nine, Wounds 43 in Kyiv Ahead of NATO Summit
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Russian Attack Kills Nine, Wounds 43 in Kyiv Ahead of NATO Summit

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • At least nine people died and 43 were injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv early Monday.
  • Emergency services are searching for victims in the debris of buildings damaged by missiles and drones.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had anticipated a new massive Russian attack before the upcoming NATO summit.

A Russian attack on Kyiv early Monday killed at least nine people and injured 43, according to preliminary figures from the Ukrainian Emergency Service. Rescue workers continue to search for victims among the rubble of buildings struck by missiles and drones.

The capital's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported material damage in three districts. Several apartment blocks sustained damage and fires. Rescue services evacuated residents, including children, from the affected buildings. Earlier in the morning, the Air Force reported Russian drones and missiles heading toward Kyiv, with loud explosions heard in the city's early hours.

At least nine people died and 43 were injured.

— Ukrainian Emergency ServiceProviding the initial casualty figures from the Russian attack on Kyiv.

This latest assault follows a similar large-scale bombardment last Thursday that killed 30 people in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned that Russia was preparing for another massive attack. He anticipated the strike would occur before the annual NATO summit, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Turkey.

The attack underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict as Ukraine prepares for international discussions on its defense and future.

Russia was preparing for another massive attack.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkrainian President's warning about anticipated Russian strikes.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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