Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv kills 5, injures 23, damages children's hospital
Russia launched a large ballistic missile attack on Kyiv shortly after midnight on Aug. 20, killing 2 people and injuring at least 12. The attack damaged a children's hospital, a school, and homes, with rescuers responding to the affected areas.
Why it matters
The attack on a children's hospital and school underscores the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure in Kyiv amid the conflict.
What's unclear
- The exact number of casualties and injuries, as reports vary.
- The full extent of damage to the children's hospital and other civilian structures.
Linked public sources
- Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv kills 5, injures 23, damages children's hospital — Kyiv Independent
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
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- Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv — Kyiv
- Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv — Kyiv