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At least two killed in fire caused by 'massive strikes' on Kyiv

Fire and smoke rise in the city during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 7, 2026.
Fire and smoke rise in the city during a Russian missile and drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine on October 7, 2026 © Vladyslav Sodel, Reuters

At least two people were killed in a fire in Kyiv after what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as"massive strikes" on the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday. Ukraine has come under increased attack in recent weeks as Russian attacks have targeted energy infrastructure and rail and road transport.

A missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv killed two people on Wednesday, the mayor said, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of "massive strikes" heading towards the city.

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