Russian strike on Kyiv's Solomianskyi district leaves at least four dead and seven injured
A Russian attack on Kyiv's Solomianskyi district killed at least four people and wounded seven, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Russian artillery struck Kyiv's Solomianskyi district on Friday, hitting homes, a medical facility and additional infrastructure. Ukrainian authorities confirmed that the bombardment caused at least four deaths and left seven people injured. The attack damaged multiple residential blocks and the health unit, underscoring the ongoing threat to civilian areas in the capital. No further details on the perpetrators or motive were provided beyond the attribution to Russian forces. The incident adds to the series of recent strikes affecting Ukraine's major cities.
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- Sep 1 Russia multiplies jet-powered Shahed drone strikes fivefold in one month
- Sep 20 In the early hours of Friday, Russia's anti-aircraft units reported destroying 35 Ukrainian drones heading for the capital. Local authorities said a comparable wave of drones was also intercepted in the Toula district south of Moscow. The incidents occurred as Russia began a three-day parliamentary and local election cycle. No casualties were reported from the interceptions.
- Sep 20 Zelensky said a major Russian oil refinery, a logistics structure and the Voronezh region were hit in the massive attack.
- Sep 20 Officials reported that 249 unmanned aircraft were intercepted in the latest wave of attacks.
- Sep 21 Election commission chair Ella Pamfilova said preliminary results will be announced Monday at 11 hours (10 hours in Paris).
- Sep 21 Russia's defence ministry said it will increase the frequency and precision of its strikes on Kyiv.
- Sep 21 Partial results show United Russia holding at least 338 of the 450 Duma seats.
- Sep 21 The Quai d’Orsay condemns holding the vote in the occupied territories of Crimea and the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, calling it a violation of international law and the UN Charter and stating Fran
- Sep 25 Ukrainian commanders announced further territorial gains around Lyman since the initial report.
- Sep 26 Russia has refused ICRC‑facilitated evacuations for Oleshky residents.
- Sep 26 Russian attacks killed four civilians in Ukraine, while a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Krasnodar region killed three people.
- Sep 27 Operators now use Discord to coordinate the robots with drones.
- Sep 27 German de‑escalation pleas were rejected and talks have stalled.
- Sep 28 The last ground convoy reached Oleshky on May 26, and no further deliveries have been reported.
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