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Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press at KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)
· July 2, 2026
· 3 min read
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least eight people and injured dozens as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours.The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Ma...
Key takeaway Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said 54 people were injured, including two children.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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