QtrendsRussian strikes hit Kyiv on eve of NATO summit
Russia launched deadly attacks on Kyiv in the early hours of Monday, killing at least 11 people. The strikes came just before a critical NATO summit that President Trump is expected to attend. This marks the second wave of Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital within a week. The timing appears intended to send a message to Western allies gathering for the summit.
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Russia launches deadly attacks on Kyiv on eve of Nato summit
(The Guardian)
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