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strikeAug 6, 2026

Russian onslaught on Kyiv kills at least 17 as ballistic missiles hit warehouses and commuter station

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Russia fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the surrounding region on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and destroying warehouses and logistics centres of major retailers, Ukrainian officials said, as a shortage of air-defence missiles leaves Ukraine vulnerable.

Source: Olena Harmash; Yurii Kovalenko — Read the full report

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  • Olena Harmash; Yurii KovalenkoBy Olena Harmash; Yurii Kovalenko

    Russia fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the surrounding region on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and destroying warehouses and logistics centres of major retailers, Ukrainian officials said, as a shortage of air-defence missiles leaves Ukraine vulnerable. Mul…

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