Russia strikes Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih with missiles and drones overnight
Russian forces launched a missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, mainly targeting the Kyiv, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions, killing one person in Kryvyi Rih. Ukraine struck a warehouse in Russia's Moscow region, also causing casualties.
Russian armed forces carried out a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight into August 16, with the main strike directed at the Kyiv, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
In Kryvyi Rih, the attack killed one person and injured 13 others, while also damaging an industrial facility.
Strike inside Russia
Meanwhile, a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Moscow region came under attack. Local authorities reported one death and six injuries as a result.
NATO fighter jet involvement over Romania
In a separate incident, a NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over Romanian territory, underscoring how the region's tensions are spilling over into neighboring alliance member states.
The overnight events show both sides continuing to strike deep into each other's territory, causing casualties and material damage on both the Ukrainian and Russian sides.
