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strikeAug 5, 2026

Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short

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Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Leave your feedback KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine's depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow's incoming…

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    Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Leave your feedback KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine's depleted air defenses fail…

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