Russian Missile and Drone Attacks Target Kyiv
Recent missile and drone strikes in Ukraine have resulted in multiple casualties. The attacks followed warnings from Ukrainian leadership about potential escalations. (sources: nytimes, ft, aljazeera, ap)
Russian strikes on Kyiv have killed at least 13 people and injured around 40. The attacks occurred shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of an impending assault.
- At least 13 people were killed and around 40 were wounded in the attacks.
- The strikes began shortly after Zelensky warned of a potential massive strike from Russia.
- The bombardment included both missile and drone attacks targeting the capital.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks highlights ongoing tensions and conflict in the region.
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6 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is S2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026.
S2904 · 119th Congress
SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
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What S2904 actually does
This story is about Russian Missile and Drone Attacks Target Kyiv. This bill would impose sanctions tied to the Russian shadow fleet.
If passed, it would:
- impose sanctions tied to the Russian shadow fleet • require additional strategy/reporting on sanctions evasion tied to Russian petroleum supply chains.
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This story is about Russian Missile and Drone Attacks Target Kyiv. This bill would require sanctions on specified Russian officials, military actors, and others supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine.
If passed, it would
- require sanctions on specified Russian officials, military actors, and others supporting Russian aggression against • raise tariffs and impose broader financial and export restrictions tied to Russian aggression.
This story is about Russian Missile and Drone Attacks Target Kyiv. This bill would make it easier for those assets to be directed to Ukraine rather than relying only on new appropriations.
If passed, it would
- strengthen implementation of the REPO framework for Russian sovereign assets • make it easier for those assets to be directed to Ukraine rather than relying only on new appropriations.
This story is about Russian Missile and Drone Attacks Target Kyiv. This bill would require Treasury to prohibit or heavily condition certain U.S. correspondent and payable-through accounts for covered.
If passed, it would
- require Treasury to prohibit or heavily condition certain U.S. correspondent and payable-through accounts for covered • expand secondary-financial pressure on institutions that could help Russia sustain the conflict.
This story is about Russian Missile and Drone Attacks Target Kyiv. This bill would provide $30 billion in additional Defense-Wide funding for the Ukraine response.
If passed, it would
- provide $30 billion in additional Defense-Wide funding for the Ukraine response • provide $3 billion in Foreign Military Financing for Ukraine and countries affected by the war.
This story is about Russian Missile and Drone Attacks Target Kyiv. This bill would require a Defense Department strategy for integrated air defense against unmanned aerial systems.
If passed, it would
- require a Defense Department strategy for integrated air defense against unmanned aerial systems • explicitly tie that strategy to deterring Russian aggression and cooperation with Ukraine on low-cost UAS production.
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