live Russian attacks kill 12 in Kyiv region, on sixth day of air strikes

Russian attacks kill 12 in Kyiv region, on sixth day of air strikes
A firefighter works at the site of an apartment building damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 1 September 2026. Reuters
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Russian air attacks have killed at least 12 people and injured several others in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Tuesday, marking the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

⦿ 09:30 GMT | UPDATE

Fire at Russia's Ust-Luga port extinguished

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A fire at the port of Ust-Luga in Russia's Leningrad region has been extinguished, regional authorities said on Tuesday.

⦿ 09:25 GMT | UPDATE

Ukraine hit 54 Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels in August

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Ukraine hit 54 Russian "shadow fleet" vessels in August, the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, said on Tuesday.

⦿ 09:20 GMT | UPDATE

Port infrastructure in southern Odesa region came under Russian attack

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Port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Black Sea region of Odesa came under Russian attack, Ukraine's emergency service said on Tuesday.

The "massive" strike also targeted energy infrastructure and caused a fire at a residential building, where one person was hurt, it said on the Telegram messaging app.

⦿ 09:10 GMT | UPDATE

One person killed in Ukrainian attack on Russia's Belgorod region

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One civilian was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russia's Belgorod region, acting governor Alexander Shuvayev said on Tuesday.

⦿ 09:05 GMT | UPDATE

Russian missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa regions

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Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least 12 people in Kyiv and the surrounding region, marking the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

Ukrainian officials said the attacks targeted residential areas and railway infrastructure, with six railway employees among those killed in Kyiv. In Boryspil, outside the capital, four people were killed and 13 others injured after residential buildings and other sites were hit.

An explosion in the city during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 1 September 2026. Reuters/Anna Voitenko
Reuters/Anna Voitenko

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the overnight barrage involved a significant number of jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles, while Ukraine’s air force reported shooting down five ballistic missiles. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on allies to provide more air-defence systems and increase pressure on Russia. Russian strikes also hit the Odesa region, including infrastructure linked to Ukraine’s agricultural exports.

Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine 1 September 2026. Reuters/Gleb Garanich
Reuters/Gleb Garanich
⦿ 08:55 GMT | UPDATE

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