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Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17

Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
NPR News Wednesday 05 August 2026, 10:15 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.(Image credit: Dan Bashakov)

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

(Image credit: Dan Bashakov)

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