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IN PHOTOS: Russian ballistic missile strikes rock Kyiv after US peace envoys depart

Updated On: 08 September, 2026 12:17 PM IST | Janhavi Pingale

Kyiv came under renewed Russian air attack early on September 8, with ballistic missiles striking the Ukrainian capital shortly after US peace negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff departed. (Pic/AFP)

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A Russian air attack hits Kyiv on September 8, 2026, as explosions are heard across the Ukrainian capital after a three-day pause in strikes. Pic/AFP
A Russian air attack hits Kyiv on September 8, 2026, as explosions are heard across the Ukrainian capital after a three-day pause in strikes. Pic/AFP
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The renewed attack marks an escalation after a three-day pause ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the weekend diplomatic activity
The renewed attack marks an escalation after a three-day pause ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the weekend diplomatic activity
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Poland launched military aviation operations to protect its airspace amid the Russian missile strikes and explosions reported in neighbouring Ukraine
Poland launched military aviation operations to protect its airspace amid the Russian missile strikes and explosions reported in neighbouring Ukraine
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A damaged three-storey residential block is among the structures hit by falling debris during Russian missile strikes on Kyiv
A damaged three-storey residential block is among the structures hit by falling debris during Russian missile strikes on Kyiv
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Emergency crews respond to fires across Kyiv following renewed Russian airstrikes that injured six people, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko
Emergency crews respond to fires across Kyiv following renewed Russian airstrikes that injured six people, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko
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A residential building in Kyiv is damaged by falling debris following Russian ballistic missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital
A residential building in Kyiv is damaged by falling debris following Russian ballistic missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital
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Emergency responders work at a site damaged by a Russian ballistic missile attack in Kyiv as fires are reported across the Ukrainian capital
Emergency responders work at a site damaged by a Russian ballistic missile attack in Kyiv as fires are reported across the Ukrainian capital

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