Massive Russian Ballistic Missile Strike Targets Kyiv

Russia launched a large-scale ballistic missile attack on Kyiv shortly after midnight on August 5, 2026. The Ukrainian Air Force issued urgent warnings as an estimated 25-30 missiles targeted the capital and surrounding region. Multiple explosions were reported in the Obolonskyi and Holosiivskyi districts, resulting in fires at warehouses and office buildings. An ammonia leak was reported in Holosiivskyi, and search and rescue operations are ongoing to recover individuals trapped under rubble.

Date: August 5, 2026

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War

Category: missile

Severity: CRITICAL

Casualties reported: 1

Source: RBC-Ukraine

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