Event Brief
Russian ballistic missile strikes hit Kyiv, trigger fires
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Summary: Russian forces attacked Kyiv with waves of ballistic missiles, triggering fires in an apartment block and other buildings.
WHO: Russian forces
WHAT: Waves of ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, triggering fires in a 20-storey apartment block and other buildings.
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
WHERE: Kyiv, Ukraine
WHY: Russian forces launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv.
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