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Massive Russian Missile and Drone Strike Hits Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast

Killing 15 and wounding dozens, the attack underscores the persistent danger to civilian infrastructure and tests Ukraine’s air defenses.

Overview

  • Ukrainian officials said the overnight attack killed 15 people and injured dozens in the city and surrounding region, with most regional deaths reported in Brovary, Bucha and Fastiv.
  • Ukraine’s Air Forces reported Russia used a mix of long-range missiles and roughly 115 attack drones, and Ukrainian air defenses shot down 98 drones by 08:30 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
  • Strikes and falling debris struck about 26 locations across Kyiv and the oblast, igniting fires at warehouses and non-residential sites and burning vehicles in Fastiv.
  • Rescuers contained an ammonia leak from a damaged system in Holosiivskyi that held about 300 liters and said the spill posed no threat to the population.
  • Emergency services remain at multiple scenes conducting damage and casualty assessments, and city and regional leaders have pledged accountability as the strikes add to a pattern of attacks on civilian infrastructure.