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Russian strikes wound 8 Ukrainian civilians as Putin and Zelenskyy escalate threats

Russian strikes on Kyiv and Odesa wound 8 civilians as Putin and Zelenskyy trade threats.

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Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings in Ukraine's Kyiv and Odesa regions overnight and on the morning of Wednesday, 2026-09-02. [1] Acting Belgorod Governor Alexander Shuvayev said on 2026-09-02 that Ukrainian drone attacks killed two people and wounded 16 in Russia's Belgorod border region, with Ukrainian forces hitting the region 140 times over 24 hours. [2] Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of 'state terrorism' on 2026-09-01, saying 'We don't negotiate with terrorists.' [3] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned foreign airlines on 2026-09-01 that Russian airspace is unsafe for flights due to Ukrainian long-range drone attacks, saying 'Russian airspace will effectively be closing' and that the military pressure aims to compel Russia to accept peace negotiations. [4] Russia's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Russian air defenses destroyed 130 Ukrainian drones overnight over 11 Russian regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea. [5] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned foreign airlines that the skies over Russia are not safe for flights because of Ukrainian long-range drone attacks, saying that Russian airspace will effectively be closing. [6]
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  1. Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings in Ukraine's Kyiv and Odesa regions overnight and on the morning of Wednesday, 2026-09-02. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. Acting Belgorod Governor Alexander Shuvayev said on 2026-09-02 that Ukrainian drone attacks killed two people and wounded 16 in Russia's Belgorod border region, with Ukrainian forces hitting the region 140 times over 24 hours. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of 'state terrorism' on 2026-09-01, saying 'We don't negotiate with terrorists.' · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned foreign airlines on 2026-09-01 that Russian airspace is unsafe for flights due to Ukrainian long-range drone attacks, saying 'Russian airspace will effectively be closing' and that the military pressure aims to compel Russia to accept peace negotiations. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Russia's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Russian air defenses destroyed 130 Ukrainian drones overnight over 11 Russian regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea. · Hindustan Times
  6. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned foreign airlines that the skies over Russia are not safe for flights because of Ukrainian long-range drone attacks, saying that Russian airspace will effectively be closing. · Hindustan Times
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