Event Brief
Russian missiles kill 9 in Kyiv after Trump backs off
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 9:10 PM ET
Summary: Russian missiles killed 9 people in Kyiv as Trump backed away from an air-defense pledge.
WHO: Russian missiles
WHAT: Russian missiles struck Kyiv, killing 9 people.
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 9:49 AM ET
WHERE: Kyiv, Ukraine
WHY: The attack occurred as Trump backed away from his promise to let Ukraine make Patriot missile interceptors.
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