strikeAug 1, 2026

Ukraine war briefing: Missile attack on Kyiv kills at least four as Zelenskyy pushes to use Starlink for attacks in Russia

Summary

- Kyiv was once again under attack by ballistic missiles early on Saturday as Donald Trump retreated further from a promise to let Ukraine manufacture its own Patriot air defence interceptors.

Source: Guardian staff; Agencies — Read the full report

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Guardian staff; AgenciesBy Guardian staff; Agencies
- Kyiv was once again under attack by ballistic missiles early on Saturday as Donald Trump retreated further from a promise to let Ukraine manufacture its own Patriot air defence interceptors. At least four people were killed, Kyiv’s military administration said, while the city’s…

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