29 September 2026 | 07:10

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Russian overnight missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital caused fires and damage. The air-raid alert began shortly after midnight, according to Ukrinform, which cited Kyiv’s military administration and Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Authorities reported that an administrative building in the Solomianskyi district was hit, and a three-story non-residential building in the Pecherskyi district caught fire.

In the past 24 hours, the attacks across Ukraine have resulted in at least one death and 56 injuries. The U.S. Air Force reported that Russia struck Ukraine overnight using Onyx and Zircon anti-ship missiles, two ballistic missiles (Iskander-M/S-400) and 152 attack drones, including 82 jet-powered drones; it also said all three ballistic missiles and 106 of the attack drones were shot down.

Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on social media that “currently there are more than eight thousand North Korean troops on Russian territory.” He added that preparations are under way to deploy an additional 10,000 troops, who are being selected for training and subsequent deployment in Russia. TASS reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving the size of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation at over 2.44 million personnel, including 1.55 million military personnel.

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