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Russia strikes Kyiv, other cities hours after US sanctions passed

Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, injuring at least 19 people, including children, and killing at least five. The attacks caused damage to an educational institution in Kyiv and other areas within the Kyiv Oblast. These strikes occurred hours after the US House passed a broad sanctions package on Wednesday targeting Russian officials and economic pillars to limit President Vladimir Putin's financial resources. The violence continues despite claims from Donald Trump that a truce exists between the two nations.

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  • ✓ Russian missile and drone attacks injured at least 19 people, including children.
  • ✓ At least five people were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine.
  • ✓ The US House passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy on Wednesday.
  • ✓ Russian drone attacks caused damage to an educational institution in Kyiv and other areas in the Kyiv Oblast.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 13 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones resulting in at least 19 injuries and five deaths shortly after the US House passed new sanctions.

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  1. Russia strikes Kyiv and other cities following US sanctions passage

    Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, injuring at least 19 people, including children, and killing at least five. The attacks caused damage to an educational institution in Kyiv and other areas within the Kyiv Oblast. These strikes occurred hours after the US House passed a broad sanctions package on Wednesday targeting Russian officials and economic pillars to limit President Vladimir Putin's financial resources. The violence continues despite claims from Donald Trump that a truce exists between the two nations.

    Why it matters

    The US Congress is actively seeking to deprive the Kremlin of funding through targeted economic restrictions. Meanwhile, Russia has reportedly increased its aerial onslaught by repurposing training missiles for combat. This escalation happens as tensions rise between Russia and NATO members.

    What is confirmed

    • Russian missile and drone attacks injured at least 19 people, including children.
    • At least five people were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine.
    • The US House passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy on Wednesday.
    • Russian drone attacks caused damage to an educational institution in Kyiv and other areas in the Kyiv Oblast.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Donald Tusk claims Putin plans a drone or missile attack on a Nato country and will pretend it was accidental to paralyse the response.
    • Donald Trump claimed a truce exists between Russia and Ukraine.
    • Russia has repurposed training missiles to increase its ballistic onslaught of Ukraine.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of NATO response to reported Russian attack plans
    • Further legislative action by the US Senate on the passed sanctions package
    • Official Ukrainian reports on the total death toll from the recent strikes
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com — Russia and Ukraine Exchange Strikes Despite Trump's Claim of a Truce
    2. www.france24.com — Live: Explosions shake Kyiv as US Congress advances new sanctions on Moscow
    3. Reuters — Russia strikes Kyiv, other cities hours after US sanctions passed
    4. The Hill — Russian barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine injures at least 19, including children
    5. Euronews.com — At least five killed and more than a dozen injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine
    6. Yahoo — Russian drone attack damages educational institution in Kyiv – photos
    7. Al Jazeera — At least 19 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine
    8. The Kyiv Independent — At least 18 injured, including children, in Kyiv following Russian missile, drone attack
    9. Dallas News — Russian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine
    10. Yahoo — Russian drone attacks cause damage in Kyiv Oblast
    11. www.inkl.com — Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland says Putin is planning to launch drone or missile attack on a Nato country
    12. www.straitstimes.com — Russia adapts a training missile to lead its ballistic onslaught of Ukraine
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