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Russian ballistic missile, drone attack on Kyiv strikes children's hospital, residential buildings, killing…
Russia launched a large ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv shortly after midnight on Aug. 20, striking a children's hospital and residential buildings, killing five people and injuring at least 23 others, according to officials.
Why it matters
The attack on a children's hospital underscores the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure and the human cost of the conflict in Ukraine.
Linked public sources
- Russian ballistic missile, drone attack on Kyiv strikes children's hospital, residential buildings, killing 5, injuring 23 — Kyiv Independent
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