Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Ukraine war latest: Russian missile, drone barrage kills at least 15 in Kyiv, damages children's hospital
A Russian missile and drone barrage killed at least 15 people in Kyiv on Aug. 20, according to the Kyiv Independent. The attack also damaged a children's hospital.
Why it matters
The strike on a children's hospital in the capital underscores the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure and lives amid the conflict.
What's unclear
- The full extent of damage to the children's hospital and other civilian sites is not yet known.
- It is unclear how many people were injured in the attack.
- The specific types and numbers of missiles and drones used in the barrage have not been detailed.
Linked public sources
- Ukraine war latest: Russian missile, drone barrage kills at least 15 in Kyiv, damages children's hospital — Kyiv Independent
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