On 20–21 August 2026, Russian forces conducted sustained drone and missile barrages on Kyiv, killing at least 16 civilians and striking a children's hospital, school, and residential areas, with explosions heard across the capital. Ukraine's 35th Independence Day was scheduled to be marked with 10 foreign leaders visiting on 24 August.
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KYIV POST: Major Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Kills 2, Hits Children’s Hospital, School and Homes as Residents Are Trapped https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82709 Russia struck several Kyiv districts with missiles, killing two women and injuring six as rescuers responded to damaged homes, a hospital and a school. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Death Toll in Russia’s Overnight Attack on Kyiv Rises to 16 https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82774 Russian forces launched a major drone and missile barrage on Kyiv overnight into Thursday, Aug. 20, killing at least 16 people and injuring 41 as strikes damaged residential buildings, a children’s hospital, a school, and other civilian infrastructure. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Russian Strikes Injure 2 in Dnipropetrovsk, Set Private Home in Pavlohrad Ablaze https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82778 Russian forces launched nearly 50 drone and artillery attacks across three districts of Dnipropetrovsk region on Thursday, Aug. 20, injuring two men and damaging civilian infrastructure. A separate attack on Pavlohrad set a private home ablaze. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Russian Missile Strike Partially Halts Arcelor Mittal Kryvyi Rih Operations, Kills 2 Workers https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82779 A Russian missile strike on ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih killed two workers and injured 13 others overnight on Aug. 16. The attack damaged key energy and blast furnace units, forcing Ukraine's largest steelmaker to partially halt production. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Finland suspects Russian plane of violating its airspace https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82784 Finland’s defense ministry said on Thursday evening it suspected that a Russian aircraft had violated its airspace earlier in the day. # World # Europe
KYIV POST: Russia Places German Journalist Michael Martens on Wanted List https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82781 Russia placed Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) correspondent Michael Martens on its Interior Ministry wanted list on Aug. 15, following his question to President Volodymyr Zelensky about increasing Russian military casualties during his meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić
KYIV POST: Russia Strikes Ukraine-Moldova Border Crossing for Second Night in a Row https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82811 Russia attacked a Ukrainian border crossing with Moldova for the second night in a row, damaging infrastructure and forcing the checkpoint to close, Kyiv said. The strikes come after Moldova reported a drone entering its airspace. # Ukraine # World
KYIV POST: Russia Deploys North Korean Missiles Within Reach of 7 Ukrainian Regions https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82813 Russia is preparing to expand its use of North Korean ballistic missiles, with six launchers reportedly deployed in Voronezh Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War said. Ukraine’s military intelligence said North Korea had transferred around 50 KN-23, KN-24 and upgraded KN-3
KYIV POST: Australia Hits Russian Man With ‘Foreign Interference’ Charges Over Plot to Infiltrate Ukrainian Military https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82822 Australia said it arrested a 27-year-old dual Australian-Russian national on “foreign interference” charges. The man is said to have received “military-style” training in Russia in 2024 before joining the Ukrainian military in March 2025 in an at
KYIV POST: Russia Seeks New Charges Against Teenager Accused of Blowing Up FSB Building in Minecraft https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82840 Russia is seeking new charges against Nikita Uvarov, a teenager arrested in 2020 for putting up political leaflets who was subsequently accused of blowing up an FSB building in-game in preparation for real-world scenarios. The new charges were brought to him a m
KYIV POST: Ukraine Sanctions Russia’s Hit ‘Masha and the Bear’ Cartoon https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82825 Ukraine has sanctioned the producers and distributors of the popular Russian children’s cartoon “Masha and the Bear,” paving the way for its content to be blocked and monetization restricted. Kyiv says the series is a Kremlin propaganda tool with no place on Ukrainian children’s screens. # U
KYIV POST: Suspected Russian Handguns Found Near Berlin: German Media https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82829 German security services have uncovered two handguns hidden near Berlin that they suspect were intended for Russian agents preparing “kinetic operations,” German media reported. The discovery comes amid growing concerns over Russian sabotage and assassination plots targeting Germany’s defense
KYIV POST: Nord Stream Suspect Arrested on Set of Film About the Sabotage https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82826 A Ukrainian diver suspected by German prosecutors of helping sabotage the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 was arrested in Pula, Croatia, while reportedly working as a consultant on a Hollywood film dramatizing the attack. The film, Snake Island, is directed by Doug Liman and stars Sean Penn
KYIV POST: More Than 15 Explosions in 20 Minutes Rock Occupied Crimea Amid Power Outages https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82835 More than 15 explosions were reported near Simferopol amid alleged drone activity, including sightings near the Tavriyska Thermal Power Plant. Russian authorities claimed that two people were killed and six injured, while Russian-controlled utilities reported damage to ener
KYIV POST: Russian Social Network VK Sues Apple Over App Store Removal https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82827 VK, Russia’s largest social media conglomerate, said it has filed a lawsuit against Apple over the tech giant’s delisting of its applications in June. VK is now seeking 58 million rubles per day in damages, which include 50 million rubles for the VK platform, 3 million for the Odnolassniki n
KYIV POST: Ukraine Planned 1,000-Drone Swarm to Paralyze Moscow Airports https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82817 Ukraine reportedly planned to unleash up to 1,000 autonomous AI-powered drones on Moscow’s airports in a single night, aiming to overwhelm air defenses, cripple flights and pressure the Kremlin back to negotiations. The operation was halted after former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s
KYIV POST: Ukrainian Authorities Detain Chornomorsk Port Official in Bribery Probe https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82844 Ukrainian authorities detained a Chornomorsk port official and an alleged intermediary over a Hr. 500,000 ($11,200) payment demanded from a contractor working on railway infrastructure at the port. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Russia’s Shopping Mall Strike on Zelensky’s Hometown Kills 2, Injures 52 as Rescue Continues https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82850 Russia struck a shopping mall in central Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih on Friday afternoon, killing at least two and injuring 52. Officials said casualties are likely to rise as they warned of additional strikes as jet-powered drones continue circling around the city
KYIV POST: Former Defense Minister Fedorov To Be Considering Running for President https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82854 According to Ukrainska Pravda citing sources close to Fedorov, the former minister may be considering a presidential bid, following his wartime elections call on Tuesday, Aug. 18. His team also reported that he is considering backing another candidate or party, or remaining outsi
KYIV POST: Zelensky Informs UN Secretary-General Guterres About Russian Strikes https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82853 President Volodymyr Zelensky, following Russia’s massive strike on a shopping mall in his hometown of Kryvy Rih, said he spoke with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday, Aug. 21. The two discussed Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine, civilian casualties, and global food
KYIV POST: Over 70% of Ukraine’s Residential Buildings Ready for 2026-27 Winter Season https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82855 Ukraine has prepared more than 70% of housing for the 2026-27 heating season, according to Minister of Recovery, Infrastructure and Transport, Mykola Kalashnyk on Friday, Aug. 21. Nearly Hr. 6.8 billion ($152 million) has been allocated for preparation works and repairs as au
KYIV POST: Russian Forces Launch 172 Attacks Across Frontline on Friday https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82856 Russian forces launched 172 attacks along the frontline on Friday, Aug. 21, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) said. Russia also carried out 75 airstrikes using 219 guided aerial bombs (KABs), and deployed 6,571 attack drones. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Russia Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv, Explosions Heard Across Capital https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82861 Explosions were heard in Kyiv as Russia launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the capital, days before Ukraine’s Independence Day. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Croatia’s Paklenica National Park https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82862 A small plane flying from the Czech Republic crashed in Croatia’s Paklenica National Park, killing two people, authorities said. # World # Europe # EasternEurope
KYIV POST: Kyiv to Host 10 Foreign Leaders for Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82860 Around 10 foreign leaders are expected in Kyiv for Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day, while the Coalition of the Willing meets to coordinate further support. # Ukraine # World # Europe # EasternEurope