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Russia hits 9 Ukrainian cities in massive missile, drone barrage

8/27/2026

Center

Russia Launches Missile Barrage

Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage against multiple Ukrainian cities on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Britain was warned by Russia that its military facilities could become targets after supplying Storm Shadow missiles used in Ukraine.
Russia said the barrage hit nine Ukrainian cities, targeting industrial facilities and ports.
Ukrainian officials reported two civilian deaths and at least fourteen injuries from the strikes.

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Russia Missile Barrage

Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage against several Ukrainian cities on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree letting the state temporarily seize private critical-infrastructure that cannot defend itself.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 222 of the 258 attacking drones.
Debris from the attack damaged a school in Kyiv.
A man and a 14-year-old were killed by a falling drone in Russia’s Lipetsk region.

Blindspot

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the state to temporarily seize private critical-infrastructure assets that fail to protect themselves from attacks.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the War Production Board in January 1942; during the war it supervised about $183 billion in weapons and supplies, directing conversion of private factories for the Allied effort. That authority to commandeer industry set a wartime precedent. In August 2026 President Vladimir Putin decreed Russian authorities could seize critical-infrastructure unable to defend itself during attacks on Ukrainian cities.

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Russia Launches Missile Barrage

Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage against multiple Ukrainian cities on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Britain was warned by Russia that its military facilities could become targets after supplying Storm Shadow missiles used in Ukraine.
Russia said the barrage hit nine Ukrainian cities, targeting industrial facilities and ports.
Ukrainian officials reported two civilian deaths and at least fourteen injuries from the strikes.

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