# Russian ballistic missiles kill 12 in Ukraine's Kyiv, spark fires

https://mins.news/en/item/27142

- Reuters, 2026-08-20 09:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrainian-capital-kyiv-under-attack-by-russian-ballistic-missiles-mayor-says-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a86cb74c69d29000181ac66

> Russian ballistic missile strikes in Kyiv killed 12 people and injured more than 30. The attacks sparked fires, damaged buildings and cut power supplies to parts of the Ukrainian capital.

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