Two Dead in Kyiv in Latest Attack Following Record Drone Strike

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Two people are dead in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv after Russia bombarded the city with missiles and drones. Thirteen more people were injured, with homes and vehicles reportedly on fire. The latest attack comes a day after Russia sent more than 700 drones to attack Ukrainian cities in the largest single-night drone attack of the war.

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00:00Two people are dead in the Ukrainian city of Kyiv after Russia bombarded the city with

00:05missiles and drones.

00:06Thirteen more people were injured, with homes and vehicles reportedly on fire.

00:10It comes a day after Moscow carried out its biggest single-night drone attack of the war,

00:15sending more than 700 to strike Ukrainian cities early on Wednesday.

00:19Nine people reportedly died in that attack.

00:22The barrage mainly targeted the western city of Lutsk, a key point for receiving military

00:26aid.

00:27Ukrainian officials say air defenses were able to limit the damage.

00:31The attack follows U.S. President Trump's decision to resume arms shipments to Ukraine.

00:36He now says he is considering sending Ukraine Patriot missiles.

00:41They would like it.

00:42They've asked for it.

00:43They're very rare indeed, you know, because a lot of systems have been sent to Ukraine.

00:49But they would like to.

00:50I know they made the request.

00:51We're going to have to take a look at it.

00:53They want to prevent death.

00:55They're getting hit hard, very hard.

00:58So we're looking at it.

00:59The Patriot is the U.S.'s main mobile air defense missile system.

01:04The Patriot is the U.S.

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