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Russia Strikes Kyiv Killing at Least 30 in Deadliest 2026 Attack
Russian long-range strikes hit Kyiv with 74 missiles and 496 drones. Poland scrambled NATO jets and raised air defenses in response but recorded no airspace violations.
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Russia bombarded Kyiv in the deadliest strike on the city in 2026, killing at least 30 people. The attack formed part of long-range strikes that included 74 missiles and 496 drones. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces announced that NATO fighter and support aircraft have been scrambled over Poland.
Ground-based air defense systems and radar reconnaissance in Poland were raised to maximum readiness. The Polish measures responded to ongoing Russian long-range aviation activity against Ukraine. Poland briefly scrambled fighter jets as a preventive measure during the strikes.
The announcement came on or before July 6, 2026. No airspace violations were recorded in Poland during the strikes.
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