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Russian drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured

Russian drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured
NPR News Tuesday 02 June 2026, 20:12 UTC By Polina Lytvynova 1 min read
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Russian missile and drone attacks killed civilians across Ukraine overnight, in one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months.(Image credit: Anton Shtuka for NPR)

Russian missile and drone attacks killed civilians across Ukraine overnight, in one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months.

(Image credit: Anton Shtuka for NPR)

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