# Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv kill 2 after brief pause

https://mins.news/en/item/49414

- CBC News, 2026-09-08 08:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-attack-kyiv-9.7335291?cmp=rss

> Russia launched a heavy drone and missile assault on Kyiv early Tuesday, resuming air attacks after a short pause during a visit by U.S. peace negotiators. Two people were killed and fires broke out across the Ukrainian capital.

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