Russian Missiles Kill 9 in Kyiv, Hours After Trump Backs Off Air Defense Pledge

NYT World Saturday 01 August 2026, 07:14 UTC By Constant Méheut 1 min read

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Rescuers working outside a residential building damaged in strike on Kyiv on Saturday.

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Russian Missiles Kill 9 in Kyiv, Hours After Trump Backs Off Air Defense Pledge

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