Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine, damage maternity clinic

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   Russian strikes kill eight civilians across Ukraine

   Russian bombing and drone attacks killed eight civilians across Ukraine, including a child and an Israeli teenager. Kyiv faced one of the heaviest drone attacks to date, with reports of two deaths and between six and 41 injuries depending on the source. The strikes occurred as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to address the United Nations and following discussions between Zelenskyy and Donald Trump. Ukrainian officials report that a drone hit central Kyiv, causing further casualties and widespread damage.

   Why it matters

   These attacks coincide with high-level diplomatic activity at the UN where leaders are debating how to end the conflict. Zelenskyy has used the forum to urge member states to continue restricting Russian revenues.

   What is confirmed

   • Russian strikes killed eight civilians across Ukraine.
   • Kyiv was targeted by a heavy drone and missile attack.
   • Two people died in Kyiv during the strikes.
   • The attacks took place before President Zelenskyy's address to the United Nations.

   Still unconfirmed

   • An Israeli teenager was killed in the strikes.
   • A Russian drone hit central Kyiv, killing a child and injuring at least seven people.
   • The number of wounded in Kyiv reached 41 people.

   What to watch next

   • Details on the specific targets of the all-day bombing attack on Kyiv
   • Outcome of the UN debates regarding the end of the war
   • Response from the US regarding the reported hybrid attack concerns in the West
   Sources used for this update (13)

   1. Politico — Russia launches all-day bombing attack on Kyiv
   2. AP News — Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing 2 and wounding 23 hours before Zelenskyy’s UN address
   3. Al Jazeera — Russia’s attacks on Ukraine kill six after Zelenskyy-Trump talks
   4. NBC News — Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing 2 and wounding 41 before Zelenskyy’s U.N. address
   5. The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: Moscow hammers Kyiv as Zelenskyy urges leaders at UN to keep choking Russia’s revenues
   6. Reuters — Kyiv under Russian missile attack, two dead, six injured, mayor says
   7. AP News — Russian strikes kill 8 in Ukraine as the UN debates how to end the war
   8. Al Jazeera — Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy
   9. Reuters — Damage across Kyiv after one of Russia's heaviest drone attacks
   10. PBS — Russian strikes kill 8 civilians in Ukraine as UN debates how to end the war
   11. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — Russia Launches Deadly Strikes On Ukraine As 'Hybrid Attack' Concerns Rise In The West
   12. Reuters — Russian drone hits central Kyiv killing a child, injuring at least seven people, Ukrainian officials say
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