Russia has carried out another deadly wave of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, revealing increasingly serious weaknesses in Ukraine’s air defenses. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging partners to provide more interceptor missiles. New reports indicate that the United States may also be running short of Patriot systems. As Moscow intensifies its aerial campaign, military expert Marina Miron considers what the shortages could mean for Ukraine’s ability to shield its cities and critical infrastructure.

DDW News2026-08-05 21:30

A massive wave of Russian missile strikes has killed 21 people in one of the deadliest attacks on Ukraine. Seventeen of the victims were in Kyiv and nearby areas. The attacks are intensifying, with the number of missiles launched rising sharply in recent weeks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukraine’s allies to increase supplies of air-defence missiles.

BBBC News2026-08-05 21:24

Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian targets have intensified in recent months, placing growing pressure on Ukraine’s air defences. A large-scale overnight assault in the Kyiv region killed at least 17 people and injured dozens more. Many of the weapons causing the destruction contain components manufactured in Western countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. Mikey Kay, a former senior British military officer, explains how those components feature in the weapons.

BBBC News2026-08-05 20:45

Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, rejects claims that Moscow has only recently begun to “take the gloves off” in Ukraine. He argues that Russia has consistently pursued maximalist objectives while changing tactics to match battlefield conditions. Ukrainian innovation, especially in drone warfare, has made Russia’s military superiority more difficult to use. But Zalmayev maintains that technological ingenuity cannot permanently overcome the broader pressures of the conflict.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-05 20:30

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has released footage appearing to show a street vendor pursued by a drone before it detonated. The BBC verified that the man, identified as 52-year-old vegetable seller Yuriy, survived the attack. He suffered shrapnel injuries and a concussion. Russia has repeatedly rejected claims that it deliberately targets civilians.

BBBC News2026-08-05 20:00

At least 17 people were killed and dozens were wounded overnight in Kyiv and nearby areas. Russia launched more than two dozen ballistic and anti-ship missiles, and Ukrainian defenses failed to intercept any of them. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again urged Kyiv’s allies to provide the military equipment needed to bring down Russian missiles. Reports that US weapons stocks are shrinking, however, could affect Ukraine’s ability to receive that equipment from Washington.

CCNN2026-08-05 20:00

Russia fired more than 30 missiles at Kyiv overnight in the second mass strike on the Ukrainian capital in under a week. A Nova Poshta postal depot was struck, producing a huge crater, killing three people and destroying more than 10,000 packages. Ukraine says its Patriot supplies are critically low, while uncertainty surrounding US licensing plans has left Kyiv exposed and anxious. The attack highlights the city’s worsening vulnerability to repeated Russian barrages.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-05 18:34

Missile and drone attacks by Russia and Ukraine have surged, with civilians killed on both sides. Diplomatic movement remains limited, while US attention is focused largely on Iran. The programme examines what may come next in Europe’s worst conflict since the Second World War. Guests include Russian affairs analyst Andrey Kortunov, Ukrainian parliament member Oleksiy Goncharenko and Thomas Graham.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-05 17:30

At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured when Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region. The strikes followed Ukraine’s overnight attack on a Wildberries e-commerce warehouse and two other industrial sites in Russia’s Tula region. Political commentator John Kavulich responds to the developments.

TTRT World2026-08-05 17:20

Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight into Wednesday, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service. At least 15 people were killed and 42 others were wounded in the attacks. Residents described escaping and running from the barrage. The strikes caused deadly damage across the Kyiv area.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-05 14:30

Russian missiles struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least 17 people and setting several buildings ablaze. A lorry driver in Chaiky escaped after explosions ignited his vehicle. Ukraine said it could not intercept any of the missiles launched by Russia. As the attacks intensify, Kyiv is renewing its calls for US-made Patriot air defence systems. Volodymyr Zelenskyy also urged stronger air defences after the deadly strike.

GGuardian News2026-08-05 13:51

Ukrainian drones targeted facilities belonging to Wildberries, described as Russia’s largest online retailer. Two of the company’s warehouses were hit overnight. A separate site near Moscow, apparently linked to Wildberries, was also damaged. Greg Simons of Daffodil International University provided analysis of the incident.

TTRT World2026-08-05 12:11

Ukrainian authorities say at least 17 people died in the latest wave of Russian missile and drone strikes. The overnight barrage was described as the newest episode in a series of large-scale attacks that have become nearly routine this summer. Kyiv said its forces failed to intercept even one Russian missile. Ukrainian civilians are also being targeted by smaller drones, which Kyiv says Russia is deliberately using to “hunt” people. The report focuses on the attack in Kherson and Zelensky’s condemnation of it as a “safari” assault.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-05 10:51

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.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-05 09:51

Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 17 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said interceptor systems could have saved lives. The strike began after midnight on Wednesday and hit residential buildings, a railway station and warehouses. At least 44 people were injured, according to Zelensky. Russia’s defence ministry said it targeted logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv.

BBBC News2026-08-05 09:31

Russian missiles struck seven locations in the Kyiv region overnight. More than a dozen people were killed and over twenty others were injured. The attacks also set warehouses ablaze. The strikes caused deaths, injuries and fires across the affected sites.

RReuters2026-08-05 09:02

Hundreds of Ukrainian mourners followed the open casket of Vitalina Yarovenko at her funeral on Thursday. The 20-year-old university student was killed by a Russian strike shortly after rushing to aid people wounded in an earlier attack. Her funeral brought mourners together to honor her after her death while helping others.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-05 08:00

Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday. The attacks are the latest in a wave of deadly strikes against Ukraine. FRANCE 24’s Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-05 06:46

Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries warehouse near St Petersburg, triggering a fire at one of Russia’s major online retail logistics hubs. Russia said its air defences repelled drones over several western and central regions as Ukraine intensified long-range attacks. Officials in Kyiv alleged that Wildberries logistics sites hold restricted drone components and aid Russia’s military industry. Moscow and the company rejected that claim. The strikes have raised concerns about supply chains, banking stability and civilian safety far from the front line.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-04 19:37

Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of war crimes in connection with drone strikes. Local officials say debris from a Ukrainian drone fell onto a crowded beach in southern Russia on Monday, killing at least seven people in one of the deadliest incidents in recent weeks. It remains unclear whether Russian air defenses brought the drone down or whether it crashed. Separately, a street vendor in Kherson, Ukraine, was chased by a drone and survived the strike with several injuries.

CCNN2026-08-04 18:46

Ukrainian strikes hit two Wildberries warehouses overnight on Monday, while another site apparently connected to Russia’s biggest online retailer was damaged near Moscow. The company, often called the “Russian Amazon,” has seen its facilities targeted by Ukraine in recent weeks. Local officials said at least five people were killed and 10 injured at an industrial site roughly 69km south of the Kremlin. They did not confirm that Wildberries operated the site. Officials elsewhere also reported damage linked to the continuing strikes.

BBBC News2026-08-04 18:00

A disturbing video appears to show a Russian drone pursuing and wounding a civilian at a market in Kherson, Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russia of committing a war crime over the incident. Police said the vendor, a man in his 50s, survived the attack. He suffered shock and shrapnel injuries, according to police. The footage has prompted scrutiny of the reported drone attack on a civilian.

DDW News2026-08-04 17:44

Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, has come under attack. At least a dozen of its warehouses have reportedly been hit since mid-July, extending the Ukraine war to Russian consumers. Kyiv is portrayed as seeking not only to disrupt everyday life but also to target a company it accuses of forming part of Russia’s war machine.

DDW News2026-08-04 14:26

A drone struck a crowded beach on Russia’s southern Black Sea coast on Monday. Russian officials said the attack killed seven people and wounded dozens more. The incident occurred at a packed seaside location, producing a heavy civilian toll. Holly Williams reported on the event for CBS News.

CCBS News2026-08-04 14:05