Nightmare in Kyiv: Russian Forces Attack Civilians, Many Dead (VIDEO)

On the night of August 5, Russian troops launched a massive strike on Kyiv and the region, killing 17 people and wounding 44. Zelensky reported 24 ballistic missiles and 115 drones. The strikes hit civilian infrastructure, including a railway station where 8 people died. Mayor Klitschko confirmed dozens of casualties. The president criticized delays in air defense supplies.

On the night of August 5, 2026, Russian forces launched a massive combined strike on Kyiv and the Kyiv region, using ballistic missiles and drones. According to official data, at least 17 people were killed and 44 were wounded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that 24 ballistic missiles, four Zircon or Onyx missiles, and 115 attack drones were launched. The strikes hit civilian infrastructure, logistics centers, and warehouses. In Kyiv, four districts were affected: in Obolon, one person died; in Holosiiv, there was an ammonia leak; in Sviatoshyn and Desnianskyi, fires broke out. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported dozens of casualties, with four in serious condition. The most severe consequences were in the Kyiv region: in the Brovary district, logistics complexes, including Fozzy Food facilities, and the 'Aprelskaya' railway station were hit, where eight people died. In the Bucha district, one person died; in Fastiv, three were injured. Zelensky criticized delays in air defense system deliveries from allies, stating that interceptors could have saved lives.