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Russia Bombs Kyiv for 12 Hours, Killing 12 in Consecutive Attacks

Russia conducted a 12-hour bombing campaign on Kyiv, killing at least 12 people over six consecutive days.

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Russia bombed Kyiv for more than 12 hours during the night of Monday and into Tuesday morning, killing at least 12 people. [1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj stated on his Telegram account that he held a phone conversation with US envoy Steve Witkoff. [2] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski stated in an evening address that intelligence assessments from Ukraine and its partners indicate Russian President Vladimir Putin still desires to continue the war. [3] Among the 12 people killed in the attack was one Indian citizen. [4] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that 12 people were killed in a massive Russian aerial assault on Ukraine overnight. [5] The European Union requested that member states transfer Patriot interceptor missiles nearing their expiration dates to Ukraine to address a critical shortage of air defense munitions. [6] An Indian national named Sudarshan Bhabhilala, a 40-year-old resident of Gujarat, died from a severe head injury sustained during Russian attacks in the Kyiv region. [7] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurance companies on Tuesday that Russian airspace is effectively closed due to the presence of Ukrainian drones. [8] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines and aviation insurers on September 1 that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly unsafe due to growing Ukrainian drone activity. [9] At least three explosions shook Kyiv on Wednesday, causing significant damage to the city. [10] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj appointed Svyatoslav Zaiets as the new commander of Ukraine's ground forces. [11] Cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, jet-propelled drones, glide bombs, and artillery salvos targeted Kyiv as well as eight other regions, injuring more than a dozen people, including three minors. [12]
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  1. Russia bombed Kyiv for more than 12 hours during the night of Monday and into Tuesday morning, killing at least 12 people. · Hoy Digital
  2. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj stated on his Telegram account that he held a phone conversation with US envoy Steve Witkoff. · BLESK.cz
  3. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski stated in an evening address that intelligence assessments from Ukraine and its partners indicate Russian President Vladimir Putin still desires to continue the war. · Blic.rs
  4. Among the 12 people killed in the attack was one Indian citizen. · Mid-day
  5. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that 12 people were killed in a massive Russian aerial assault on Ukraine overnight. · Mid-day
  6. The European Union requested that member states transfer Patriot interceptor missiles nearing their expiration dates to Ukraine to address a critical shortage of air defense munitions. · Caracol Radio
  7. An Indian national named Sudarshan Bhabhilala, a 40-year-old resident of Gujarat, died from a severe head injury sustained during Russian attacks in the Kyiv region. · Hindustan Times
  8. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurance companies on Tuesday that Russian airspace is effectively closed due to the presence of Ukrainian drones. · cyprus-mail.com
  9. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines and aviation insurers on September 1 that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly unsafe due to growing Ukrainian drone activity. · Aviation24.be
  10. At least three explosions shook Kyiv on Wednesday, causing significant damage to the city. · BLESK.cz
  11. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj appointed Svyatoslav Zaiets as the new commander of Ukraine's ground forces. · BLESK.cz
  12. Cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, jet-propelled drones, glide bombs, and artillery salvos targeted Kyiv as well as eight other regions, injuring more than a dozen people, including three minors. · Hoy Digital
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