Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv
Russian forces launched a large missile and drone attack on Kyiv shortly after midnight on Aug. 20, killing five people and injuring at least 23. The attack struck a children's hospital, residential buildings, a school, and infrastructure facilities, causing power outages.
Why it matters
The attack targeted civilian infrastructure, including a children's hospital, and caused casualties and power outages, highlighting the ongoing threat to Kyiv's civilian population.
What's unclear
- The exact number of missiles and drones used in the attack.
- The extent of damage to the children's hospital and other civilian structures.
- Whether the reported power outages have been fully restored.
Linked public sources
- Russian ballistic missile, drone attack on Kyiv strikes children's hospital, residential buildings, killing 5, injuring 23 — Kyiv Independent
- Major Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv Kills 5, Injures 23, Hits Hospital, School and Homes — Kyiv Post
- Russia hit Kyiv with ballistic and hypersonic missiles overnight, damaging a children s hospital, with people trapped in a shelter (UPDATE) — Euromaidan Press
- Power outages in Kyiv after deadly Russian attack — NV
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