# At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/89176

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-07 06:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/at-least-two-killed-in-kyiv-as-russia-launches-massive-attack-on-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

> Russia’s Defence Ministry says its forces launched a “massive strike” on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said an overnight attack caused a fire in the densely populated Darnytskyi district, where two people were killed. Moscow also said port facilities in Odesa and vessels serving Ukrainian forces were hit.

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