{
  "id": 3704915,
  "title": "Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/russia-launches-massive-missile-drone-attack-on-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:45:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/27/russia-launches-missiles-drones-at-ukraine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting cities including Kyiv and Odesa. The Ukrainian air force reported that nearly 90% of the 258 drones were shot down, as well as one anti-ship cruise missile and seven ballistic missiles. Ukrainian officials described the attack as lasting throughout the night and into the morning, causing damage to infrastructure, educational facilities, and multi-story buildings. Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that debris fell in two districts, damaging a school and shattering windows in a healthcare facility. The Russian defence ministry reported that the attack targeted Ukrainian military-industrial complexes, metallurgical and oil-refining industries, logistics centres, and ports in the Odesa region. Three people were injured in Odesa, and five drones crossed into Moldova's airspace during the assault.",
  "summary": "Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said the massive strike targeted ports, grain storage, energy, industry, and other infrastructure.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}