Russia Launches Over 100 Drones and Two Ballistic Missiles at Ukraine; Kyiv Warned of Intensified Strikes
On May 26, 2026, Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine, killing 8 and injuring over 100. The Kremlin threatened intensified strikes on Kyiv, urging foreign citizens and residents to avoid military and government facilities. Ukraine responded with long-range strikes on Russia's war machine.
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Russia and Ukraine have been at war since February 2022 and have not yet agreed on a peace deal.
Russia fired more than 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine between May 25 and May 26 as the country’s foreign ministry noted that Moscow’s recent threat to hit Kyiv especially hard from the air brought nothing new. This comes after Russia urged foreign citizens, including diplomats, to leave Kyiv and told residents to steer clear of military and government facilities. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more from Dnipro.
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As Kyiv recovers from a Russian attack that hit every district in the Ukrainian capital, Ukraine continues long-range strikes on Russia's war machine even as the Kremlin threatens more strikes.
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