# Russia strikes Kyiv twice in one day, killing at least 17; Zelensky vows ‘long-range’ response

https://mins.news/en/item/27699

- Meduza, 2026-08-20 19:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/20/russia-strikes-kyiv-twice-in-one-day-killing-at-least-17-as-zelensky-vows-a-long-range-response

> Russia launched another drone strike on Kyiv on the evening of August 20, after a large combined attack overnight. The later strike killed two people, injured at least two, and caused fires in the Holosiivskyi district. The earlier attack killed at least 15. Zelensky vowed a “just and long-range” response.

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