### [2026-09-8](/feed/2026/09/8/index.md)

##### Russo-Ukrainian war
# Russia launches drones and missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine, following a weekend pause in strikes, killing five people and injuring at least 10. The attacks damage civilian infrastructure at at least 16 locations and cause fires in five districts. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-ballistic-missiles-hit-kyiv-us-envoys-leave-2026-09-08/)
2. [The Pioneer](https://dailypioneer.com/news/russia-strikes-kyiv-drones-missiles-two-killed)

### Changes:

1. Russia launches drones and missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine, following a weekend pause in strikes, killing two people and injuring at least 10. The attacks damage civilian infrastructure at at least 16 locations and cause fires in five districts.  _2026-09-08 20:05:40 (First version)_
1. Russia launches drones and missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine, following a weekend pause in strikes, killing five people and injuring at least 10. The attacks damage civilian infrastructure at at least 16 locations and cause fires in five districts.  _(Current version)_

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