Second Russian attack on Kyiv in less than a week kills 11, wrecks apartments

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Russian missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 11 people and severely damaging apartment blocks amid ongoing hostilities. The assault precedes a NATO summit in Turkey where U.S. and Ukrainian leaders aim to advance peace efforts in the war triggered by Russia’s 2022 invasion.

By Valentyn Ogirenko and Vladyslav Smilianets KYIV, July 6 (Reuters) - Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv early on Monday, killing at least 11 people and heavily damaging apartment blocks, officials said, in an attack just a few days after the deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital this year. The bombardment also comes ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey this week, where U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to make a renewed push to end the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.