Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones, setting buildings ablaze and causing injuries
Multiple explosions heard in Ukraine capital with a hotel and several residential buildings on fire Russian forces have attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles, hitting residential buildings, triggering a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard and injuring at least five. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on Telegram, said the hotel roof was on fire. Pictures posted online showed a fire burning out of control at the top of the building on the central Shevchenko Bo
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An explosion is seen after a Russian drone strikes a building in Kyiv, as Ukraine’s firefighters battle blazes. Photograph: Roman Pilipey/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAn explosion is seen after a Russian drone strikes a building in Kyiv, as Ukraine’s firefighters battle blazes. Photograph: Roman Pilipey/AFP/Getty ImagesUkraineRussia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones, setting buildings ablaze and causing injuriesMultiple explosions heard in Ukraine capital with a hotel and several residential buildings on fireReutersWed 1 Jul 2026 20.52 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRussian forces have attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles, hitting residential buildings, triggering a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard and injuring at least five.Kyiv…
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