# Ukrainian capital hit by massive overnight Russian strikes, leaving 17 dead

https://mins.news/en/video/13960

- France 24 English, 2026-08-05 09:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgIrF7tVq-o

> Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight killed at least two people and wounded more than a dozen others. The Ukrainian capital has faced repeated missile and drone attacks from Russia for several weeks. Its air defences have struggled to stop the incoming strikes. Ukraine has meanwhile stepped up long-range attacks on Russia, with casualties mounting on both sides.

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