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Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, according to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The strikes targeted the capital and areas around it. Zelenskyy did not provide additional details about specific locations or military targets hit during the attack.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5921194/russian-missile-drone-barrage