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strike2026-08-04 21:30 UTC🇺🇦 Kyiv and Kyiv region, Ukraine
Russia launches overnight strike on Kyiv using drones and ballistic missiles, causing casualties
Ukraine reported a major overnight Russian attack combining drones and ballistic missiles against Kyiv and the surrounding region. Ukrainian air defenses said they shot down 98 of 115 drones, while multiple ballistic missiles struck seven sites, killing at least 17 and injuring dozens.
DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-08-04 21:30
Reported
2026-08-05
Location
Kyiv and Kyiv region, Ukraine
Coordinates
50.4500, 30.5241
Killed
17
Wounded
44
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Seven sites in Kyiv were struck; warehouses and industrial facilities were hit, multiple fires were reported, a warehouse near the city center was destroyed, and an ammonia leak was triggered by an impact.
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