In Photos: Russia targets Kyiv with drones, killing three and injuring 29

Updated On: 26 October, 2025 02:21 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Russia targeted Ukraine's capital with drones, killing three people in their homes, local authorities said early on Sunday. (Pics/AFP)

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Russia targeted Ukraine's capital with drones, killing three people in their homes, local authorities said early on Sunday. (Pics/AFP)

<p>At least 29 people were wounded, seven of them children, in what was the second consecutive nighttime attack on Kyiv to claim civilian lives. Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said a 19-year-old woman and her 46-year-old mother were among the killed</p>

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At least 29 people were wounded, seven of them children, in what was the second consecutive nighttime attack on Kyiv to claim civilian lives. Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said a 19-year-old woman and her 46-year-old mother were among the killed

<p>Russian drones caused fires in two residential buildings in the capital's Desnianskyi district. Emergency crews evacuated civilians from a nine-storey building and a 16-storey building</p>

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Russian drones caused fires in two residential buildings in the capital's Desnianskyi district. Emergency crews evacuated civilians from a nine-storey building and a 16-storey building

<p>Russia attacked Ukraine with 101 drones overnight on Sunday, according to Ukraine's Air Force, of which 90 were shot down and neutralised by Ukrainian forces</p>

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Russia attacked Ukraine with 101 drones overnight on Sunday, according to Ukraine's Air Force, of which 90 were shot down and neutralised by Ukrainian forces

<p>However, five strike drones hit four locations. Debris from shot-down drones fell on five locations, the statement said without elaborating where</p>

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However, five strike drones hit four locations. Debris from shot-down drones fell on five locations, the statement said without elaborating where

<p>The attack on Sunday comes a day after a mass Russian missile and drone attack killed four people, including two in the capital, prompting fresh pleas from Ukraine's president for Western air defence systems</p>

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The attack on Sunday comes a day after a mass Russian missile and drone attack killed four people, including two in the capital, prompting fresh pleas from Ukraine's president for Western air defence systems

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