# Russian barrage on Kyiv region kills at least 17

https://mins.news/en/item/14061

- France 24, 2026-08-05 02:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260805-russian-barrage-on-kyiv-region-kills-17-as-ukraine-fails-to-down-single-missile

> Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens, according to authorities. The attacks are intensifying, while Kyiv says it was unable to intercept any of the Russian missiles. Ukrainian authorities have appealed for additional US-made Patriot interceptors as the barrage continues. The strikes have caused deadly damage across the capital region.

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