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UAV event in Kyiv, Embassy of Qatar area, Ukraine on Fri 9th January 2026

9th January 2026

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Last night, Russia once again struck Ukraine with missiles and drones, mainly aimed for Kyiv. Lots of residential buildings were hit and damaged. A drone strike damaged the Embassy of Qatar in Kyiv, President Zelensky confirmed, calling it an attack on civilians amid freezing weather. One medic, Serhii Smoliak, was killed in a repeat strike while responding to an earlier hit. Right now, there are four dead and 25 injured.

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