# Ukrainian capital hit by massive overnight Russian strikes, killing 17

https://mins.news/en/item/13946

- France 24, 2026-08-05 09:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/ukrainian-capital-lit-up-by-massive-overnight-russian-strikes-killing-17

> Russian strikes hit Kyiv overnight, killing at least two people and wounding more than a dozen others. For weeks, the Ukrainian capital has remained a target of Russian missile and drone attacks. Ukraine’s air defences have struggled to stop the assaults. Kyiv has also intensified long-range strikes against Russia, with casualties mounting on both sides.

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