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Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Serbia denies supplying weapons

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Posted Aug 8, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-08-1830
Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Serbia denies supplying weapons
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

Russian missile strikes killed up to 17 people in Kyiv, prompting calls for air defenses while Serbia denied exporting weapons to Ukraine.

Overnight Russian missile strikes against the Kyiv region killed at least 14 to 17 people and injured dozens, according to Ukrainian authorities and media reports. Air defense systems failed to intercept incoming missiles during air raid alerts lasting over an hour, causing extensive damage to residential neighborhoods and commercial warehouses. Moscow maintained its forces targeted military infrastructure, whereas Kyiv accused Russia of deliberately striking civilian areas. Following the barrage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed calls for Western allies to supply advanced air defense systems, stating that "interceptors of ballistic missiles could have saved lives."

Meanwhile, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic denied exporting weaponry to Ukraine following a meeting with Zelensky. A senior Ukrainian official described the diplomatic engagement as an effort to pull Belgrade away from its traditional alignment with Moscow.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

How outlets assessed this

  • Aug 8, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
    • Expresso Alarmed Framed the bombardment as one of the deadliest attacks of the year against Kyiv while citing at least 14 dead.
    • RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) Neutral Focused on the higher casualty toll of 17 dead and highlighted the complete failure of air defenses.

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