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Russia Strikes Ukraine with Missiles and Drones, Killing 12 in Kiev

At least 12 people died in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kiev and surrounding areas on Tuesday.

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At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kiev and its surroundings on Tuesday. [1] President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the attack killed 12 people, including one Indian citizen, and injured dozens. [2] A Russian ballistic missile attack struck a railway depot in Kyiv and other facilities, resulting in seven deaths and fires. [3] Oleksandr Pertsovskii, the director of Ukrainian Railways, stated on 2026-09-01 that the attack killed seven people, six of whom were his employees. [4] Oleksandr Pertsovskii, director of Ukraine Railways, reported that eight people died in the capital, seven of them in a railway depot and nearby structures. [5] President Volodymyr Zelensky requested that partner nations provide more air defense means to protect against daily Russian attacks. [6] President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the attack involved a large number of drones and ballistic missiles. [7] The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a massive night attack using high-precision long-range weapons and combat drones targeting military-industrial complexes and fuel supply infrastructure. [8] Oleksandr Pertsovskii reported that one of his colleagues is currently hospitalized with injuries. [9] The incident occurred on 2026-09-01 in Kyiv. [10]
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  1. At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kiev and its surroundings on Tuesday. · elcomercio.pePeru
  2. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the attack killed 12 people, including one Indian citizen, and injured dozens. · El Economista
  3. A Russian ballistic missile attack struck a railway depot in Kyiv and other facilities, resulting in seven deaths and fires. · El Mundo
  4. Oleksandr Pertsovskii, the director of Ukrainian Railways, stated on 2026-09-01 that the attack killed seven people, six of whom were his employees. · El Mundo
  5. Oleksandr Pertsovskii, director of Ukraine Railways, reported that eight people died in the capital, seven of them in a railway depot and nearby structures. · elcomercio.pePeru
  6. President Volodymyr Zelensky requested that partner nations provide more air defense means to protect against daily Russian attacks. · elcomercio.pePeru
  7. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the attack involved a large number of drones and ballistic missiles. · elcomercio.pePeru
  8. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a massive night attack using high-precision long-range weapons and combat drones targeting military-industrial complexes and fuel supply infrastructure. · El Economista
  9. Oleksandr Pertsovskii reported that one of his colleagues is currently hospitalized with injuries. · El Mundo
  10. The incident occurred on 2026-09-01 in Kyiv. · El Mundo
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