Russia Launches Missile Strikes on Kyiv as US Envoys Depart

According to reports from WION and bdnews24, Russia conducted missile strikes on Kyiv on the morning of September 8, 2026. The attacks targeted infrastructure and residential areas, resulting in multiple casualties and widespread destruction. The U.S. envoys had departed Ukraine prior to the strikes, as reported by both outlets. The timing of the strikes and the exact locations of the targets were consistent across sources, though no further details on the casualties or the extent of the damage were provided.