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Key updates US House Moves on Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill After 86–11 Senate Vote Russian Drone, Missile Attack Kills 5 in Zaporizhzhia as Ballistic Missiles Target Kyiv A bipartisan House coalition introduced the Graham sanctions package during the August recess, targeting Russian energy, banks, the shadow fleet and major buyers of Moscow’s oil. A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers has introduced sweeping legislation targeting Russia’s energy revenues, banks and sanctions-evasion networks, moving quickly to capitalize on an overwhelming 86–11 Senate vote last week. Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland introduced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Monday alongside 16 lawmakers from both parties – even as the House remains in its August recess. A Russian strike killed 5 people and wounded 20 in Zaporizhzhia while Kyiv came under ballistic missile attack, as Moscow intensifies long-range strikes on Ukrainian cities. A combined Russian drone and missile attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed five people and wounded at least 20 overnight Tuesday, sparking fires and power outages, as ballistic missiles separately targeted Kyiv. “Five people killed, a further 20 wounded: sadly, the number of casualties continues to rise following the enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia,” Ivan Fedorov, head of the regional military administration, wrote on Telegram.