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3 waves of Russian missiles slam Kyiv overnight, killing at least 1, injuring 8

Outlet: The Kyiv Independent · Abbey Fenbert · Published 18/10/2026 20:20 UTC

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Earlier, residents had little warning before the missiles struck. The explosions were simultaneous with the blaring of air raid sirens, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground.

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  1. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 06:20 UTC

    3 waves of Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv right as air raid alarms sound overnight, killing at least 1, injuring 8

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https://kyivindependent.com/russian-ballistic-missiles-slam-kyiv-right-as-air-raid-alarms-sound/
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18/10/2026 20:20 UTC
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19/10/2026 02:44 UTC
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