Russian Strikes Target Kyiv, Killing Nine

KYIV, Ukraine – Russian forces carried out air strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine, for the second time within a week, killing nine people. Search and rescue crews are continuing efforts to find survivors under the rubble of affected buildings.

The strikes hit Kyiv on the eve of a NATO summit scheduled to take place in Turkey. Local authorities confirmed the casualties and reported ongoing operations by emergency services at the sites of the attacks.

Officials did not immediately release details on specific targets or the types of munitions used in the strikes. Rescue workers have been deployed to multiple locations across the capital to assess damage and aid those impacted.

This marks the second instance of Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv this week, according to Ukrainian officials. The full extent of the damage and the number of injured individuals remains under assessment as emergency personnel process the affected areas.