UkrainePublished: 20 August 2026 at 08:58

Russian mass attack on Kyiv kills 12 people

Russian forces launched a massive attack on Kyiv on August 20, killing 12 people and injuring more than 30. A day of mourning has been declared in the city for August 21.

Russian armed forces carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's capital Kyiv on August 20. The attack killed 12 people and left more than 30 others injured.

Following the casualties, a day of mourning has been declared in Kyiv for August 21.

Strike on Zhytomyr

A day earlier, on August 19, Russian forces also struck a police building in Zhytomyr. That attack left more than 40 people injured.

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