Ukraine war latest: Kyiv endures day-long Russian drone, missile attack
The sounds of explosions, air defense fire, and jet-powered drones filled the air in Kyiv on Aug. 27, as an hours-long aerial barrage once again targeted Ukraine's capital.
Kyiv endured a day-long Russian drone and missile attack on Aug. 27. The assault began overnight and continued into the morning hours, with at least six explosions heard in rapid succession around 3 a.m. local time. Debris was found in Podilskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, and two schools were damaged. Following sunrise, Russia launched additional jet-powered drones, causing explosions and air defense fire throughout the day.
A sporting facility and a main road were damaged, with four people injured. A four-story residential building also sustained damage in the Podilskyi district. Ukrainian Railways reported long delays for some trains, up to 13 hours. Russian forces also destroyed generating equipment at the Kherson thermal power plant ahead of the heating season.
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