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Missiles strike Kyiv as Russia downs majority of 630 drones aimed at Moscow
A woman stands near destroyed cars at the site of an apartment building damaged by a Russian jet drone attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, 21 October 2026.
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Missiles struck Kyiv early on Thursday as Russia said it had intercepted most of the 630 Ukrainian drones launched towards Moscow overnight.

⦿ 04:20 GMT | UPDATE

NATO to allow Ukraine to buy military supplies via its procurement agency 

NATO will let Ukraine buy weapons and other military equipment via its procurement agency, a move which could allow Kyiv to acquire defence supplies quicker, the Financial Times has reported, citing a NATO official. 

The partnership opens up an additional procurement channel for Ukraine, rather than having to rely on bilateral deals. 

⦿ 04:08 GMT | UPDATE

At least 15 injured in Kyiv strikes, Mayor says 

Russian strikes on Kyiv wounded at least 15  people overnight, including two children, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said in a post on Telegram. Eight of the injured are being treated in hospital. 

He added that parts of a subway running on the Southern Bridge over the Dnipro River were damaged in the attacks. 

⦿ 03:14 GMT | UPDATE

Missiles strike Kyiv, witness says 

Reuters

Missiles struck Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, a Reuters witness said, in another attack on Ukraine's capital after a Russian strike on Wednesday evening injured six people and damaged homes, a petrol station and transport equipment.

⦿ 02:42 GMT | UPDATE

Russia intercepts most of 630 drones launched at Moscow, Mayor says 

Ukraine launched 630 drones towards Moscow overnight, the city's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram, with Russia downing the vast majority of them. He added that two people were injured in the wider region and were receiving medical treatment. 

A man was also injured in the city of Lipetsk, western Russia, after drones hit apartment buildings and a medical centre, Governor Igor Artamonov said on Telegram. 

⦿ 02:42 GMT | UPDATE

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