# Russian missile strikes near Kyiv kill three, including a child

https://mins.news/en/item/16766

- France 24, 2026-08-08 06:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260808-russian-missile-strikes-near-kyiv-kill-three-including-a-child

> Russian missile strikes hit the Kyiv region on Saturday, killing three people, including a child, according to local authorities. An air raid alert was issued in and around the Ukrainian capital amid a threat from ballistic missiles.

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