Russian strikes kill at least 12 in Kyiv amid missile shortage
By The BriefBrief
At least 12 people were killed and 34 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight, with apartment blocks and warehouses among the targets. A children’s hospital and a school were also damaged, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the deaths were linked to a shortage of air-defence missiles.
WHO:Russian forces; Volodymyr Zelensky
WHAT:Russian strikes hit apartment blocks and warehouses in Kyiv, killing at least 12 and injuring 34; Zelensky said the attack reflected a shortage of air-defence missiles.
WHEN:Aug 20, 2026
WHERE:Kyiv, Ukraine
WHY:Zelensky said the deaths resulted from a shortage of air-defence missiles Kyiv relies on western allies to supply.
