Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least eight

Destroyed vehicles and debris are scattered after a Russian attack in the village of Myla, outskirts of Kyiv, 30 August 2026. © Francisco Seco, AP

A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, as children prepared to return to school amid heightened fears of further strikes.

A "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding areas killed at least eight and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday.