Russian Ballistic Missile Strike on Kyiv Kills 12, Injures Dozens
Russian forces launched a significant ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and dozens of injuries. The strike targeted multiple locations, setting warehouses, residential buildings, and green spaces ablaze. Ukrainian officials reported that the attack was part of a larger multi-vector offensive involving suicide drones and anti-ship missiles, marking one of the most severe aerial bombardments of the capital in recent weeks.
Date: August 30, 2026
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 12
Source: Al Jazeera