# Ukraine Drone Attack Kills 2, Injures 23

> Two dead, 23 injured as Russian drones strike Kyiv hours before Zelenskyy’s UN speech.
- Title: Ukraine Drone Attack Kills 2, Injures 23 · New York Post
- Summary: Two dead, 23 injured as Russian drones strike Kyiv hours before Zelenskyy’s UN speech. Russian drone attacks killed two and injured 23 in Kyiv, Ukraine, just…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/23/world-news/2-dead-23-injured-as-russia-attacks-kyiv-with-drones-hours-before-zelenskys-un-address
- Published: 2026-09-23T16:25:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, kyiv, russian drones, zelenskyy, un general assembly, united nations, ukraine, drone attack, injured, deaths, news, entertainment
## Kyiv Hit by Russian Drones
Two people died and 23 were wounded in Kyiv after Russian drone strikes overnight.
## Smoke Rises Over Kyiv
Black smoke floated above Kyiv following Russian drone strikes that damaged buildings.
## Zelenskyy Prepares for UN Address
Zelensky was in New York for the UN General Assembly to seek international support for Ukraine’s war effort.
## Zelenskyy Meets Trump
Zelensky met with US President Trump during the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
## Russia’s Drone Strikes Continue
Russia damaged Ukraine’s power grid and grain shipping routes while attacking Kyiv.
## Zelenskyy’s UN Address Approaches
Zelensky was set to address the UN General Assembly later Wednesday with proposals for de-escalation.
## Key takeaway

Russian drone attacks killed two and injured 23 in Kyiv, Ukraine, just before Zelenskyy’s UN address.