Ukraine updates: Russia hits Kyiv for sixth straight day
Deadly attacks both in Ukraine and Russia continue as European Union defense ministers discuss the "hybrid" threat from Moscow in Europe. Follow DW for more.
On September 1, 2026, Russia launched a series of attacks on Kyiv for the sixth consecutive day, killing at least eight people. A ballistic missile strike in Kyiv killed seven individuals, with six being employees of state-owned railway network Ukrzaliznytsia. Five others were injured in the attack, with three children among them.
In Boryspil, near Kyiv, one person lost their life and nine others, including a child, were injured when missiles and drones targeted an apartment building and a business facility. These attacks come as European defense ministers meet in Ireland to discuss Ukraine's air defense and military support. Estonia also reported a new drone incursion into its airspace, raising regional security concerns.
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