Russia strikes Kyiv as Moscow reports drone interceptions
By The BriefBrief
Russia bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles in an hourslong nighttime barrage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes showed no real change in Moscow’s attitude. Russia’s military said its air defenses intercepted more than 800 Ukrainian drones aimed at Moscow and other Russian cities; separate reporting put the number targeting the capital at 630.
WHO:Russian forces; Russian military; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT:Russian forces bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles, while the Russian military said it intercepted Ukrainian drones.
WHEN:Oct 22, 2026
WHERE:Kyiv, Ukraine
WHY:The reason for the Russian bombardment was not reported.
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