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Sep 4, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Kyiv hit by intense Russian air attacks, killing 12
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Kyiv was struck by Russia’s most intense wave of air attacks in four years, with air raid sirens and drones plus cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defenses. Reuters reported 12 people were killed, and Ukraine’s foreign minister appealed to Western allies for more Patriot interceptor missiles.
WHO: Ukraine’s foreign minister
WHAT: Kyiv was hit by an intense wave of Russian air attacks, killing 12 people, prompting an appeal for more Patriot interceptor missiles.
WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Kyiv, Ukraine
WHY: Ukraine’s foreign minister appealed for more Patriot interceptor missiles after the attacks exhausted Ukraine’s air defenses.
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