August 6, 2026, 09:58 GMT (3:28 PM Sri Lanka local time)
A Russian missile and drone barrage struck the Kyiv region, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens more. Residential buildings were reduced to rubble, with emergency crews racing to rescue survivors trapped beneath debris.
Ukrainian officials condemned the attack as a deliberate escalation aimed at terrorizing civilians, while President Zelensky renewed calls for urgent Western air defense support. The strikes also damaged energy infrastructure, leaving parts of Kyiv without power.
International reaction was swift:
- EU leaders denounced the assault as a war crime.
- NATO pledged to accelerate delivery of air defense systems.
- Moscow claimed the strikes targeted “military facilities,” a narrative widely rejected by observers.
The attack underscores Russia’s ongoing strategy of combining physical destruction with psychological warfare, intensifying pressure on Ukraine’s resilience.
(Source – France24)
—Agencies
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