# Ukrainian drone attacks kill eight in response to Russian missiles

https://mins.news/en/item/12088

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-02 18:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/ukrainian-drone-attacks-kill-eight-in-response-to-russian-missiles?traffic_source=rss

> Ukrainian drone attacks have killed eight people in what was described as a response to Russian missile strikes. The attacks targeted Russian oil hubs and high-rise buildings. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine faces critical shortages of Patriot interceptors. The strikes highlight the continuing long-range attacks and mounting pressure on air defences.

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