Russian Barrage Injures 4 in Kyiv as Ukraine Says It Downed 222 Drones
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Updated · Kyiv Independent · Aug 27
Russian Barrage Injures 4 in Kyiv as Ukraine Says It Downed 222 Drones
3 articles · Updated · Kyiv Independent · Aug 27
Summary
Four people were injured in Kyiv after a Russian barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and jet-powered drones stretched from before 3 a.m. into the afternoon, with repeated explosions and air-defense fire across the capital.
Debris hit Podilskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, damaging two schools; a sporting facility was also damaged, and a drone fell on a main road in Holosiivskyi as smoke was reported near central Kyiv.
Ukraine's Air Force said it shot down seven Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles, one Onyx missile, three Banderol cruise missiles and 222 drones, marking its first reported ballistic interceptions since Aug. 1.
The attack also disrupted daily life and transport: Ukrainian Railways reported delays of up to 13 hours, while businesses and warehouses linked to Fora, Toy House and Comfy were reported damaged.
The strike followed a wider overnight assault on multiple Ukrainian cities and underscored Kyiv's reliance on scarce Patriot interceptors, the only Western-made missiles it has for stopping Russian ballistic threats.