Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Strikes Kyiv Airports and Industrial Sites
Russian forces launched a coordinated overnight barrage including ballistic missiles and 167 drones across Ukraine, striking airports in Kyiv and Boryspil alongside industrial facilities in Dnipropetrovsk. The strikes killed at least five workers and injured five others at a metallurgical plant, while also causing damage in Nikopol, Mykolaiv, and central Kyiv ahead of anticipated diplomatic peace talks.
Date: September 5, 2026
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 10
Source: Mathrubhumi English