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UkrainePublished: 8 August 2026 at 15:14

Four killed, including a child, in overnight Russian attack on Kyiv region

An overnight Russian strike on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed four people, including a three-year-old child, and injured eight others. The attack involved six missiles and 151 drones.

Foto: LSM

Russian armed forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the Kyiv region overnight into August 8, according to Ukraine's Air Force.

The attack killed four people, including a three-year-old child. Eight others were injured.

Six missiles and over 150 drones used in the strike

According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia deployed six missiles and 151 attack drones in the assault. This makes it one of the larger recent attacks targeting the capital region.

Details on specific damaged sites or precise strike locations have not yet been released. Ukrainian authorities continue to assess the extent of the damage.

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