Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:37am on 08 Sep 2026,Tuesday International
Russia launched a major overnight attack on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 10. Ukraine said Russia used dozens of missiles and 166 drones in the assault. Several buildings were damaged and fires broke out across Kyiv. Ukrainian officials accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “senseless terror” after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left Kyiv following peace talks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack was planned to cause maximum harm to civilians. Ukraine said it shot down many of the incoming weapons. The UK has also pledged £100 million for Ukraine’s winter air defence.
