Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv
Russian forces launched a large-scale ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv shortly after midnight on August 20, striking a children's hospital and residential buildings. The attack resulted in at least eight deaths and left 33 people injured, according to official reports from the Kyiv Independent.
Date: August 20, 2026
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 41
Source: The Kyiv Independent