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Russian overnight attack sparks fire in Kyiv, Ukraine military says
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 12, 2026
Overnight Russian Airstrike Causes Fire in Kyiv, Ukraine Reports
Overview of the Russian Airstrike
KYIV, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Russia launched an overnight air attack on Kyiv, sparking a fire in one of the city's districts, Ukrainian military said on Monday.
Details of the Attack
Ukrainian air defence units were trying to repel the attack, Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said on Telegram.
Response from Ukrainian Military
(Reporting by Gleb Garanich in Kyiv and Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
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