Russian strikes near Ukrainian capital kill three, including child
Russian missile and drone strikes in the Kyiv region have resulted in the deaths of four people, including a child. The attack highlights Ukraine's ongoing struggle to defend its cities against advanced ballistic weaponry due to a shortage of air defense interceptors.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the human cost of the ongoing conflict and the critical need for continued international military support for Ukraine's air defense systems.
Attack comes as US Senate passes new Russia sanctions and Kyiv pleads for more interceptors.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Firefighters work at the site of a house destroyed by a Russian drone strike in Balakliya, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region [State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 8 Aug 2026 8 Aug 2026 Russian strikes have killed three people, including a child, in the region surrounding Kyiv, and another person was killed during an overnight ballistic attack as explosions rocked the capital, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
A grandfather, grandmother and their 3-year-old grandson were killed by a double-tap drone strike in Pukhivka, in the Brovary District. The child’s parents, his 15-year-old brother and a neighbour who had came to the family’s aid were wounded, Zelenskyy said on X.
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