Russian missile and drone strike kills 14 in Kyiv

A Russian missile and drone attack struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early Wednesday, August 5, 2026, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens more. The overnight assault damaged residential buildings and warehouses, triggered an ammonia leak, and sparked multiple fires as Ukrainian air defenses attempted to intercept the incoming barrage.

The attack began shortly after midnight, with air raid alerts sounding for more than an hour as explosions echoed across the capital. Kyiv's military administration reported that the missile and drone barrage damaged residential buildings and several warehouses. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said one warehouse near the city center was completely destroyed, and emergency crews rescued two people from the debris. He cautioned that people could still be trapped under rubble and that search and rescue operations were ongoing. Four of the injured were reported to be in serious condition.

Authorities in the wider Kyiv region provided a breakdown of the casualties, reporting nine fatalities in the Boryspil district, four in the Bucha district, and one in the Fastiv district. Emergency services also worked to contain a hazardous ammonia leak...