# Drone and missile strikes kill 19 in Russia and Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/23639

- France 24, 2026-08-16 19:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260816-drone-and-missile-strikes-kill-19-in-russia-and-ukraine

> At least 19 people were killed on Sunday in drone and missile strikes across Russia and Ukraine. The attacks destroyed a book market in Kyiv, while Moscow faced one of the largest assaults since the war began. Both sides have intensified long-range strikes for months, driving up civilian casualties.

## Stories

- [Russia Ukraine War and European Support](https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-ukraine-war-european-support) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-ukraine-war-european-support.md

## Related coverage

- [At least 17 killed in Russian strike on Ukraine](https://mins.news/en/video/25224) — BBC News, 2026-08-18
- [Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 7, injure 51; drone downed over Romania](https://mins.news/en/item/23411) — The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-16
- [Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine](https://mins.news/en/item/23357) — BBC News, 2026-08-16