QtrendsRussian strikes hit Kyiv ahead of Trump's NATO trip
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv in the early hours of Monday, killing at least seven people. The strikes came just before President Trump's scheduled departure for a critical NATO summit. This marks Russia's second major assault on the Ukrainian capital in less than a week, escalating tensions ahead of high-stakes diplomatic talks.
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Russia launches deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv
(The Guardian)
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