{
  "id": 119628,
  "title": "Russian forces launch Iskander missile, 100+ drones in overnight attack against Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/russian-forces-launch-iskander-missile-100-drones-in-overnight-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T07:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/russian-forces-launch-drone-and-missile-attack-against-ukraine-50629661.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 4, Russian forces initiated an overnight assault against Ukraine, employing an Iskander ballistic missile and 136 UAVs, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, Banderol, and Parodiya decoy drones. The attacks emanated from multiple locations within Russia and occupied territories, such as Millerovo, Orel, Donetsk, Hvardiiske, and Chauda.\n\nThroughout the night, Ukrainian air defenses successfully neutralized 117 enemy UAVs across the north, south, and east. The Iskander missile and 14 UAVs struck at 14 distinct locations, while debris from shot-down drones landed in three areas.\n\nThe Ukrainian Air Force reported jets of jet-powered drones approaching Kyiv Oblast and the capital city in the early hours of August 4. One drone was observed moving westward toward Kyiv Oblast near Poltava Oblast, while another group of drones operated south of Chernihiv, also on a direct trajectory towards Kyiv Oblast.\n\nIn a separate incident, Russian guided aerial bombs targeted Sumy overnight on August 4, resulting in the tragic deaths of three individuals – two girls aged 5 and 10, and a 75-year-old woman.",
  "summary": "Russian forces launched an Iskander ballistic missile and 136 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on August 4, the Air Force reported.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian forces launched Iskander missile and 136 UAVs in Ukraine attack.",
    "Ukrainian air defenses shot down 117 enemy UAVs overnight.",
    "Drone strikes killed three civilians in Sumy overnight."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
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      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/russian-civilians-killed-in-crimea-as-ukraine-war-takes-its-toll-on",
        "published": "2026-08-04T08:53:10.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/ukraine-hits-fsb-site-bridges-and-other-russian-targets",
        "published": "2026-08-04T12:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}