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Russian strike on Kyiv killed two civilians on Jan. 5, 2026, Ukrainian officials said, marking the capital’s first reported civilian deaths of the year. A medical facility burned in Obolonskyi and 25 people were evacuated, while another person died in Fastiv amid power outages.
Putin Ukraine aims dominated the week after Kyiv reported its first civilian deaths of 2026 in a Russian strike. In remarks aired Dec. 27–28, Putin said Russia will achieve its goals by force if Kyiv resists peace, while Moscow and Ukraine traded claims over frontline towns.
Russia Kyiv war updates show Kyiv hit by a deadly drone-and-missile attack, while Russia claims near-daily Ukrainian drone raids on Moscow. In Paris, Kyiv allies discussed security guarantees and ceasefire monitoring ideas.
