Russia launches missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched a coordinated aerial attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv using both drones and missiles. Explosions were reported across the city as air defenses engaged the incoming projectiles. This follows recent assessments that Moscow is escalating its military campaign after concluding that peace negotiations have reached a dead end.
Date: August 27, 2026
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: Reuters