Russian overnight strikes kill at least 13 in Ukraine

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Russian overnight strikes in Ukraine killed at least 13 people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to urgently replenish Kyiv’s dwindling air defenses.

WHO: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

WHAT: Zelenskyy pressed allies to replenish Kyiv’s dwindling air defenses after Russian overnight strikes killed at least 13 people.

WHEN: Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

WHERE: Ukraine

WHY: The strikes caused the reported deaths and left Kyiv’s air defenses dwindling.

How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)

Kyiv braces for up to 200 Russian missiles · Aug 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Russian ballistic missile strikes Kyiv, killing 6 · Aug 20, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Ballistic missile strike kills 3 in Kyiv, injures 20 · Aug 19, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET

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