Russia Targets Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles, Drones in Massive Overnight Strike
Russia launched a coordinated overnight attack on Kyiv using ballistic missiles and drones, triggering explosions across the capital. Debris fell in the Podilskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, while the broader barrage also struck Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians.
Early Thursday, Aug. 27, Kyiv was struck by a massive air assault from Russia utilizing ballistic missiles and attack drones, according to Ukrainian officials. Explosions rattled the capital and multiple regions as Ukrainian forces detected incoming missiles targeting the city. Debris from intercepted targets landed in a residential courtyard and an educational institution grounds in Kyiv's Podilskyi district, though no casualties were immediately reported.
The attack formed part of a larger Russian barrage affecting several regions. Missiles hit an industrial facility in Kryvyi Rih, inflicting injuries to two civilians, while three others were wounded in missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia. Kyiv and several central and western regions remained under air raid alerts as the Ukrainian Air Force tracked active drone and missile threats throughout the early hours.
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