NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 8, 2026Miami-Dade
Russian missile and drone strikes kill four in Kyiv region as Ukraine targets Russian oil refineries
Russian forces launched a large-scale aerial attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas, resulting in four civilian deaths and significant infrastructure damage. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces conducted long-range drone strikes against oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar and Samara regions.
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The ongoing conflict continues to cause civilian casualties in Ukraine and fuel supply disruptions in Russia, while highlighting Ukraine's critical shortage of air defense s.
Key Facts
- Four people, including a child and two grandparents, were killed in a Russian drone attack in the Brovary district of Kyiv.
- Ukraine's air force reported intercepting 135 of 151 drones launched by Russia overnight.
- Russian forces utilized six ballistic missiles and other guided missiles in the attack on Kyiv.
- Ukraine conducted long-range drone strikes on the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar and the Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara.
- Six people were wounded at the Ilsky Oil Refinery due to falling drone debris.
- Ukraine's defense ministry reported that approximately 5,300 of 9,000 Russian drones and missiles were intercepted last month.
- President Zelenskyy is seeking additional Patriot interceptor ammunition and permission to use Starlink for strikes inside Russia.
- President Zelenskyy arrived in Serbia for talks regarding economic ties and security.
Who's Mentioned
personVyacheslav Fedorishchev“Governor of Russia’s Samara region”personElon Musk“Owner of Starlink”other151“Total drones launched by Russia”locationKyiv“Capital of Ukraine”organizationIlsky Oil Refinery“Russian oil facility hit by drone debris”personVolodymyr Zelenskyy“President of Ukraine”personDjuro Macut“Prime Minister of Serbia”other135“Number of drones intercepted by Ukraine”organizationSyzran Oil Refinery“Russian oil facility struck by Ukraine”other500“Miles inside Russia where strikes occurred”other800“Kilometers inside Russia where strikes occurred”