Russia launched a massive overnight barrage against Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens, Ukrainian authorities said. The strikes damaged residential buildings, a hospital, a school and warehouses, while emergency crews battled large fires and searched damaged sites.
According to CNN, Ukraine has struggled to maintain sufficient stocks of U.S.-supplied Patriot interceptor missiles, which are particularly important against Russian ballistic missiles. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine currently has only about 10% of the interceptors it urgently needs.
The attack also affected neighboring countries. Romania reported that a Russian drone crashed in an uninhabited area near the Ukrainian border, while Poland conducted precautionary air operations.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has intensified its own drone strikes against Russia, including a major attack involving more than 800 drones.
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A horrible and sleepless night in Kyiv. This was one of the most brutal Russian attacks to date, with ballistic missiles raining down on our capital one after another.
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) August 20, 2026
At least 12 people were killed in Kyiv, and one more in the Kyiv region. A school, a children’s hospital, and… pic.twitter.com/Wqz0p3pNS2
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