Nytimes iconNytimesSep 23, 2026

Russia Strikes Kyiv Hours Before Zelensky Addresses United Nations

Russia launched daytime strikes on Kyiv on Wednesday, hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to address the United Nations General Assembly.

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Russia launched daytime strikes on Kyiv on Wednesday, hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to address the United Nations General Assembly.

The day before, Ukraine said it had struck two Russian oil refineries.

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Russia launched daytime strikes on Kyiv on Wednesday, hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to address the United Nations General Assembly. The day before, Ukraine said it had struck two Russian oil refineries.

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The day before, Ukraine said it had struck two Russian oil refineries.

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