# Russian strike on Kyiv kills 12, injures more than 30

https://mins.news/en/item/27036

- Meduza, 2026-08-20 07:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/20/russian-strike-on-kyiv-kills-12-injures-more-than-30

> Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Russian forces launched a ballistic-missile strike on Kyiv overnight on August 20. By 8:15 a.m., 12 people had been killed and 33 injured. Fires and damage were reported across several districts. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the targets included defense-industry enterprises, a logistics center, and warehouses.

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