An overnight assault involving ballistic missiles and drones by Russia on Kyiv resulted in at least 17 fatalities.
At least 17 people were killed following an overnight ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv by Russian forces on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026. The attacks targeted areas around the Ukrainian capital, causing significant casualties.
This information was reported by Al Jazeera, which confirmed the death toll and the nature of the assault.
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