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Mass Russian Drone-and-Missile Barrage Hits Kyiv, Killing At Least Eight

Kyiv casts the strikes as a rebuke to stalled peace efforts following the Trump–Putin meeting in Alaska.

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Firefighters work at the site of a burning building after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
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Overview

  • Ukrainian officials reported multiple fatalities, including children, and dozens of injuries after overnight strikes across several districts of the capital.
  • City authorities said Russia used a mix of ballistic and cruise missiles, Iranian-designed Shahed drones, and decoys launched from multiple directions.
  • A five‑storey residential building in Darnytskyi partially collapsed and a rare hit in the city center damaged a shopping mall, with impacts recorded at more than 20 sites in seven districts.
  • Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 598 strike drones and decoys and 31 missiles nationwide, with 563 drones and 26 missiles intercepted.
  • Large rescue operations are ongoing, with about 500 emergency workers and 1,000 police deployed, specialized SES units pulling survivors from rubble, and officials warning the toll could rise.