Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Russia Strikes Boryspil and Zaporizhzhia, Killing 5 People
Russian forces launched multiple strikes across Ukraine on Saturday, Aug. 22. A ballistic missile strike in the Boryspil district of the Kyiv region killed two people and injured five, damaging local infrastructure. In a separate attack, seven strikes on the Zaporizhzhia district killed three people and injured 15, including a child.
Why it matters
The strikes highlight Russia's continued use of missile attacks against Ukrainian civilian areas, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure.
Linked public sources
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
- Ukraine’s Defense Forces strike fuel storage tanks at Yeysk oil terminal in Russ — Yeysk
- Russia struck Kyiv and Boryspil, its main airport hub, twice in 24 hours with ba — Kyiv and Boryspil, Ukraine
- As Russia turns to jet-powered drones, Ukraine scrambles for new interceptor tech — Kyiv
- Ukraine Destroys Su-24M at Saky, Hits Primorsko-Akhtarsk Airfield — Saky Air Base
- Drones attack Yeysk seaport in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, sparking fire — Yeysk