Edition No. 12 · Fri 3 Jul 2026 · Story 3 of 19

"Irrational speculation": Russia's assault on Kyiv

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Russia hit Kyiv with roughly 74 missiles and 496 drones, killing at least 17, in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on its refining capacity.

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