# Nearly 20 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region as Ukraine fails to intercept a single missile

https://mins.news/en/item/14135

- Meduza, 2026-08-05 13:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/05/nearly-20-killed-in-russian-attack-on-kyiv-region-as-ukraine-fails-to-intercept-a-single-missile

> Russian forces carried out a massive missile and drone strike against Ukraine overnight on August 5. The Ukrainian Air Force Command said the Kyiv region bore the brunt of the assault, while Kyiv itself was also struck. Nearly 20 people were killed in the attack. Ukraine failed to intercept even a single missile during the barrage.

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