Russia Hits Kyiv With Missiles, Drones; 9 Dead
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- Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing at least nine people in the latest strike on the Ukrainian capital.
- Zelenskyy is seeking an 'attack role' for Starlink amid Russia's aerial campaign against Kyiv.
Why it matters: Russia's missile strike on Kyiv killed at least nine civilians while Zelenskyy lobbies for Starlink to take on an attack role — pairing a missile-and-drone assault on the capital with a request to repurpose a commercial satellite network for offensive use.



