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Long-range Russian attacks intensified across Ukraine, including in Kyiv, killing at least 14 civilians and injuring 78 others overnight into Thursday, October 22, 2026, according to UN News. UN agencies continued to deliver humanitarian aid amid the escalating strikes. The intensification comes as international mediators work on US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, underscoring the continued toll of the war on civilians even as diplomatic efforts proceed.