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Morning Russian attack on Kyiv leaves one dead and five injured

Thu, October 08, 2026 - 11:08
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Morning Russian attack on Kyiv leaves one dead and five injured Photo: Russia attacked Kyiv with drones (Getty Images)

One person was killed and several others were injured in a morning attack on Kyiv, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

The mayor reported on the aftermath of the attack in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, where debris fell in an open area.

Earlier, it was reported that medics had been called to the scene.

Klitschko has now reported that one person was killed as a result of the strike.

"Five people were injured in the enemy’s attack on the capital on the morning of October 8. Four of those injured were hospitalized by medics," the statement said.

Overnight on October 8, Russia attacked Ukraine using nearly 150 drones.

Most of them were shot down, but there were several impacts.

We also reported that the death toll from the strike on a high-rise building in Pryluky rose to 22.

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