# Russian strikes kill at least 12 in Kyiv and surrounding region

https://mins.news/en/item/27105

- France 24, 2026-08-20 08:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260820-russian-strikes-kill-at-least-12-in-kyiv-surrounding-region

> Overnight Russian bombardments killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens in Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukrainian authorities said. Long-range attacks by both sides have intensified in recent months, increasing civilian deaths during the four-and-a-half-year war.

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