Russian bombardments hit Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions

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Posted Aug 9, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-09-1830
Russian bombardments hit Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă

Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes caused widespread damage and over 20 fatalities across Ukraine, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three in Russia's Belgorod region.

Russian forces launched extensive missile and drone strikes across several Ukrainian regions, causing significant casualties and widespread infrastructure damage. In Kyiv and its surrounding area, local authorities reported at least 15 to 17 fatalities and dozens of injuries after overnight strikes triggered major fires in residential and commercial districts.

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, officials recorded five deaths and 16 injuries following nearly 60 Russian bombardments, including a drone strike on a gas station near Kryvyi Rih. Strikes targeting Odesa injured at least eight people and damaged port facilities, residential buildings, and the local power grid. Ukrainian officials noted that around 180 drones were launched toward southern and eastern regions.

Meanwhile, Russian authorities stated that a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in the Belgorod region.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă

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