Conflict · 2 days ago
Russia strikes Ukraine ahead of NATO summit
🇷🇺 RUSSIA — Russian forces launched large-scale missile attacks across Ukraine, killing at least 11 people in the Kyiv region just hours before the NATO summit begins in Turkey. President Zelenskyy has called for stronger international decisions in response to the aggression. The strikes underscore the ongoing difficulty in shielding urban centers from aerial bombardment.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 3 days · 14 sourcesfrance24.comRussian missile and drone strikes kill 24 in Kyiv ahead of NATO summitabc.net.auSecond Russian attack on Kyiv in less than a week kills dozens on eve of NATO summitarabnews.comRussian strikes kill 24 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summitchannelnewsasia.comRussian strikes kill 22 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summitaljazeera.comLarge-scale Russian attack on Ukraine before NATO summitaa.com.trUkraine says 11 killed, 46 injured in Russia's overnight air attacktheguardian.comZelenskyy calls for ‘strong decisions’ at Nato summit after Russia kills 11 in overnight strikes on Kyiv – Europe livebbc.co.ukNine killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv on eve of Nato summit in Turkey+6 more outlets
Why it matters
The escalation on the eve of a major NATO summit places intense pressure on alliance members to bolster air defense support for Kyiv.
Context
The NATO summit is being held in Ankara to discuss security policy amid the ongoing war.