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Russian missile and drone barrage strikes Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions

Ukrainian officials reported at least 11 deaths nationwide, while Russia claimed it targeted military-industrial facilities.

Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 18:27 UTC7 reports

The short version

Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, killing at least 11 people nationwide according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[Al Jazeera]
In Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that two people were killed in a fire in the Darnytskyi neighborhood following the assault.[France 24]
Russia's Ministry of Defence stated that the strikes targeted military-industrial facilities across multiple regions using high-precision weapons and drones.[Al Jazeera]
Claims by the Russian military regarding the specific targets of the operation could not be independently verified.[ABC News]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that at least 11 people were killed nationwide during a Russian drone and missile barrage.[Al Jazeera]
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that two people died in a fire in the Darnytskyi neighborhood following the attacks.[France 24]
The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed it launched high-precision strikes aimed at military-industrial sites across several Ukrainian regions.[Al Jazeera]

The Russian Defence Ministry's claim regarding the intended targets of the strike could not be independently verified.[ABC News]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.