{
  "id": 6249685,
  "title": "Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill 2 people, ending pause in attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/russian-drone-and-missile-strikes-on-ukrainian-capital-kill-2-people-6249685",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T07:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260908/russian-drone-and-missile-strikes-on-ukrainian-capital-kill-2-people-ending-pause-in-attacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyiv, Ukraine experienced a tragic turn of events as Russian drones and missiles struck the capital overnight on Tuesday, resulting in two fatalities and ten injuries, according to local authorities. The sudden attack occurred after a brief pause over the weekend, during which U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff made their first official visit to Kyiv, hoping to broker a resolution to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The State Emergency Service reported damage and fires in five districts of the capital, while the Kyiv City Military Administration noted civilian infrastructure damage in at least 16 locations. One 26-story non-residential building sustained significant damage in the Holosiivskyi district, and a fire erupted at another site within the same district, spreading to a nearby non-residential building. Rescuers managed to save one person from a search operation and evacuate two individuals from a 16-story residential building. Additionally, individuals were trapped in a five-story residential building in the Solomianskyi district, with at least ten people ultimately rescued.",
  "summary": "KYIV, Ukraine — Two people were killed and at least 10 injured after Russia struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles overnight on Tuesday, local authorities said. The attack comes after a pause over the weekend as U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv for their first official visit in a renewed push to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Damage and…",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian drones and missiles strike Kyiv, killing 2 and injuring 10",
    "Pause in attacks ends after U.S. envoy visit to Kyiv",
    "Building collapse and fires reported in Holosiivskyi district"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill 2 people, ending pause in attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/russian-drone-and-missile-strikes-on-ukrainian-capital-kill-2-people",
        "published": "2026-09-08T06:21:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill 2 people, ending pause in attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/russian-drone-and-missile-strikes-on-ukrainian-capital-kill-2-people-6251555",
        "published": "2026-09-08T07:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Moscow Times",
        "title": "4 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russian Regions and Crimea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/4-killed-in-ukrainian-drone-attacks-on-russian-regions-and-crimea",
        "published": "2026-09-08T08:05:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}