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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least six people, Ukrainian officials say

europeJuly 31, 20251 min readAttributed summary
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least six people, Ukrainian officials say
Drone and missile attacks also leave dozens injured on eve of crucial vote on anti-corruption bodies
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Drone and missile attacks also leave dozens injured on eve of crucial vote on anti-corruption bodies

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Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight have killed at least six people, including a six-year-old boy, according to local officials, with drones and missiles hitting at least 27 sites and leaving a further 30 people hospitalised, including nine children. A nine-storey residential building partly collapsed after it was struck.

Explosions rang out for hours, making it another sleepless night for many in the Ukrainian capital before a crucial parliamentary vote on Thursday on legislation to restore independence to two anti-corruption bodies. The bill, if passed, would essentially undo a law passed last week that curtailed their powers and led to a political crisis.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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