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Russia Strikes Ukraine With Ballistic, Hypersonic Missiles, Drones

8/28/2026

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Russia Launches Strikes

On Thursday, August 27 2026, Russia launched ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa.
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry condemned the strikes as state terrorism, saying they deliberately targeted ports, grain stores, energy and industrial facilities.
Ukrainian Air Force reported downing an Oniks missile, seven ballistic missiles and 222 drones.
A woman died and four were injured in Romny; Ozon’s Ufa logistics hub suffered damage.

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Russia Missile Assault

Russia launched ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Ukrainian authorities said they downed nearly 90% of the drones and most missiles, limiting civilian damage.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported debris damaged a Kyiv school and four residents were injured.
Moldovan authorities reported five Russian drones entered their airspace during the strike.

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Russia Attacks

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with ballistic, hypersonic missiles and drones, targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa.
The raid featured the first deployment of Russia’s upgraded Iskander-1000 ballistic missile, while Ukraine credited a batch of U.S. Patriot interceptors for higher hit-rates.
The strikes damaged a COMFY distribution centre, a Roshen warehouse and Odesa ports.
Ukraine unveiled Magura MV11 sea drone, a ‘drone aircraft carrier’ carrying up to 18 drones.

Blindspot

Moldovan authorities reported that five Russian drones entered Moldovan airspace during the August 27 2026 strike on Ukrainian cities.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Center-leaning coverage.

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Russia Launches Strikes

On Thursday, August 27 2026, Russia launched ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa.
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry condemned the strikes as state terrorism, saying they deliberately targeted ports, grain stores, energy and industrial facilities.
Ukrainian Air Force reported downing an Oniks missile, seven ballistic missiles and 222 drones.
A woman died and four were injured in Romny; Ozon’s Ufa logistics hub suffered damage.

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