# Nine killed as long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine escalate

https://mins.news/en/item/12809

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-04 11:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/nine-killed-in-escalating-long-range-strikes-between-russia-and-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

> Long-range missile and drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine are intensifying, with nine people reported killed. The strikes are reaching areas well beyond the front lines in both countries. Civilian deaths are mounting as the attacks continue. The escalation is widening the conflict’s impact beyond active battlefield positions.

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