Ukraine live: Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv as Trump, Zelensky to meet at NATO summit

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Issued on: 08/07/2026 - 07:57Modified: 08/07/2026 - 08:19

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Russia's ⁠overnight attack on Ukraine killed three people, including a fifteen-year-old boy and his mother, according to local officials on Wednesday. Moscow has continued its attacks on Ukraine ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at the second day of a NATO summit in Ankara. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Yesterday's key developments:

NATO allies to unveil billions in defence deals ahead of summit

Trump arrives at NATO summit as the alliance works to appease him with billions in arms deal

Ukraine plans to sign new drone deals at NATO summit, Zelensky says

Italy arrests two men accused of spying for Russia

Ukraine signs 'drone deals' with three European countries

Ukraine slams IOC lifting Russia ban as 'premature' and 'unfounded'

Trump says US to lift sanctions on Turkey that were meant to punish Ankara for purchasing Russian missile system

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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