State Dept confirms the death of a US citizen in Ukraine


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  • Wednesday, 18 Jun 2025

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce gestures as she holds her first press briefing at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States condemns an attack overnight on Kyiv, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday, confirming the death of a U.S. citizen in Ukraine.

"We are aware of last night's attack on Kyiv, which resulted in numerous casualties, including the tragic death of a U.S. citizen. We condemn those strikes and extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected," Bruce told reporters at a regular news briefing.

(Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk; Additional reporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Chris Reese)

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