Mass Russian ballistic missile barrage targets Kyiv and frontline cities
Russian forces launched a large-scale missile attack across Ukraine early on August 11, specifically targeting Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv. In Kyiv, explosions were reported near the city center around 12:30 a.m. UTC, causing fires in central district warehouses and prompting the mobilization of medical teams. The strike occurs amid a summer-long escalation by Moscow, exploiting a critical shortage of Ukrainian air defense interceptors that has left major urban centers vulnerable to ballistic threats.