# Russia attacks Kyiv for another night as explosions, fires hit Ukraine's capital

https://mins.news/en/item/39240

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-31 19:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-attacks-kyiv-for-another-night-as-explosions-fires-hit-ukraines-capital/

> Russia carried out another night of attacks on Kyiv, with Ukrainian air defenses downing drones over the capital late on Aug. 31. Fires broke out in several districts and a loud explosion was reported downtown. The attacks came during Kyiv’s fifth straight day of near-continuous jet-powered drone strikes.

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