NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 20, 2026Miami-Dade
Russian missile strikes in Kyiv kill 12 and wound 33
A Russian missile barrage struck 12 locations across Kyiv overnight Thursday, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 33 injuries. The attacks damaged residential buildings, a medical facility, and a school, prompting emergency rescue operations throughout the morning.
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The strikes represent a significant escalation in attacks on Ukraine's capital, directly impacting civilian infrastructure and emergency response capacity.
Key Facts
- At least 12 people were killed in the missile barrage.
- At least 33 people were wounded.
- Strikes occurred across 12 distinct locations in Kyiv.
- Affected districts include Darnytskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, and Solomianskyi.
- Damaged infrastructure includes residential buildings, a medical facility, and a school.
- In Solomianskyi district, the top two floors of a 9-story residential building were destroyed.
- Air raid alerts remained active into Thursday morning.
- Russia is intensifying ballistic missile attacks to deplete Kyiv's air defense stocks.
- Ukraine faces constraints on supplies for U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems.
- U.S. President Donald Trump previously authorized and then reversed licenses for Ukraine to produce Patriot systems.
Who's Mentioned
other60“Age of Larysa Bondaruk.”personLarysa Bondaruk“A 60-year-old resident whose apartment was damaged in the attack.”locationKyiv“Capital of Ukraine and site of the missile attacks.”other33“Number of people wounded.”organizationUkraine's Emergency Service“Provided casualty figures and conducted rescue operations.”other12“Number of people killed and number of locations hit.”personDonald Trump“U.S. President who reportedly authorized and then reversed licenses for Patriot ”