{
  "id": 10885080,
  "title": "Russia is wearing down Kyiv’s air defenses with near-daily drone attacks. Now the strikes continue into daylight.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/russia-is-wearing-down-kyivs-air-defenses-with-near-daily-drone",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:03:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/30/russia-is-wearing-down-kyiv-s-air-defenses-with-near-daily-drone-attacks-now-the-strikes-continue-into-daylight"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia has shifted its tactics when launching drone attacks on Kyiv, employing jet-powered drones that are faster and more difficult to intercept. These strikes have become more frequent, occurring both at night and throughout the day, as Russia seeks to weaken Kyiv's air defenses and disrupt daily life. In late August, Kyiv faced continuous attacks for five days, with the intensity spiking again over the past week. Between September 22 and 28, Russian drone strikes killed 13 residents in the city and injured over 160 people, marking the first time civilians were casualties in such numbers since Russia's full-scale invasion began. Many of these attacks occurred during daylight hours, causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure. Despite some respite, the attacks continued into September, with civilian casualties on 16 of the first 24 days. Meduza reports on the aftermath of these attacks, including fires at warehouses, residential buildings, and a maternity hospital, as well as injuries and fatalities among Kyiv's residents.",
  "summary": "Russia has changed how it attacks Kyiv. It now uses jet-powered drones to strike the Ukrainian capital and other cities. These drones are faster than conventional models and harder to shoot down. The attacks have also become more frequent: Russia launches drones at night and in waves throughout the day, wearing down air defenses and bringing normal life in Kyiv to a standstill. The new tactics…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Russian air strikes kill one, injure five in and around Kyiv, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/russian-air-strikes-kill-one-injure-five-in-and-around-kyiv-officials",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:27:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Live: Several people killed as Russia launches new round of strikes on Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/live-several-people-killed-as-russia-launches-new-round-of-strikes-on",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:35:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region kill three, including a child, and wound seven",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/russian-strikes-on-kyiv-and-the-surrounding-region-kill-three",
        "published": "2026-09-30T06:56:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia begins three-part terror campaign against Kyiv — The Economist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/russia-begins-three-part-terror-campaign-against-kyiv-the-economist",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Russian attacks kill at least 6, injure 34 across Ukraine as Kyiv faces another overnight missile, drone attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-6-injure-34-across-ukraine-as-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:14:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy: Kyiv, Kyiv region energy sector main target of enemy strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/zelenskyy-kyiv-kyiv-region-energy-sector-main-target-of-enemy-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:23:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Russia pounds the Kyiv region, killing 4 and targeting the power grid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/russia-pounds-the-kyiv-region-killing-4-and-targeting-the-power-grid",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:07:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}