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Russian ballistic strike on Kyiv kills two as Washington imposes new sanctions

Two civilians died and five were wounded, including a 16-year-old boy, in overnight Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, hours before the United States announced a new sanctions package against the Russian Federation.

Adrian Kowalczyk · Monexus Geopolitics desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·16 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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