@the_kyiv_independent: Russia launched a large ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv shortly after midnight on Aug. 20, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 32 others, officials reported. Numerous consecutive explosions were reported in several parts of the city beginning just after midnight local time. Another round of explosions occurred at 6:17 a.m. amid the hours-long attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 12 people had been killed and emergency services were still working at the scene of the attacks. Aug. 21 has been declared a day of mourning in the city, he added in a post on social media. The Kyiv City Military Administration reported that at least 12 attack sites were reported in the Darnytskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, and Solomianskyi districts of the city. Damage was reported at residential buildings, an unspecified "educational institution," as well as several warehouses.

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Thursday 20 August 2026 08:41:42 GMT