Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Russian ballistic missile attack rocks Kyiv, damages children's hospital
Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv shortly after midnight on Aug. 20, with more than 10 explosions heard across the capital. The attack damaged a children's hospital, residential and non-residential buildings, and sparked fires in several districts.
Why it matters
The attack on a children's hospital underscores the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure in Kyiv amid the conflict.
What's unclear
- Casualty figures have not been reported.
- The extent of damage to the children's hospital is not specified.
- Whether the hospital was the intended target or hit by debris is unclear.
Linked public sources
- Russian ballistic missile attack rocks Kyiv, damages children's hospital — Kyiv Independent
- Russian Ballistic Missiles Strike Kyiv, Damage Children’s Hospital and Homes — Kyiv Post
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