# Explosions across Kyiv as Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s capital

https://mins.news/en/item/13694

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-05 04:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/5/explosions-across-kyiv-as-russian-missiles-strike-ukraines-capital?traffic_source=rss

> Several explosions were reported across Kyiv on Wednesday morning as Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s capital. The attack involved a Russian ballistic missile. At least one person was killed in the strike. The incident occurred in the Ukrainian capital amid the ongoing war.

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