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Russia unleashes deadly overnight missile barrage on Kyiv

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The Independent UK · Aug 20

Overnight Russian missile strikes leave 6 dead, 33 wounded across Kyiv

At least six people were killed and 33 wounded in Kyiv after Russia launched an overnight missile barrage that damaged residential buildings and public facilities as explosions continued across the capital into Thursday morning.

The Times of India · Aug 20

16 killed, 33 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region

US President Donald Trump had authorised Ukraine to obtain licences to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, but later reversed the decision.

Euronews · Aug 20

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky vows response to Russia’s ‘terrorist attack’ as strike on mall kills 16

Nine people, including two children, are missing following Russia’s attack on a Ukrainian mall, according to local official

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Ukraine war briefing: Russia running on imported gasoline, government confirms

Indian shipment arrives as Ukrainian strike campaign forces reversal of petroleum flow; Kyiv under missile attack. What we know on day 1,639

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20

UK-Ukraine drone partnership risks Putin’s wrath but will boost long-term security

When the UK allowed Ukraine to use British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles against targets inside Russia in late 2024, Moscow predictably accused London of escalating the war and threatened retaliation.

The Conversation · Aug 19

Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least five dead as Putin launches ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv

Poland says it is activating a range of defensive measures in response to the strikes unfolding across the border

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again

Ukraine is projecting the conflict deep into Russian territory

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Moscow region hit by drone blitz as Russian missiles kill 10 in Ukrainian village

Ukrainian forces executed one of their largest long-range aerial assaults on Russia to date, deploying nearly 800 domestically produced drones across multiple regions, including Moscow and annexed Crimea . Russian air defences intercepted 791 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 180 over the Moscow region, resulting in at least six injuries across…

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Belgian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers meet in Kyiv bomb shelter amid air siren

Air raid sirens have become a familiar sound in Kyiv. One website tracking air alerts in the city shows that eight have already gone off on Tuesday, with one active at the time of writing.

Euronews · Aug 18