Russian troops fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv and its suburbs on the evening of August 5.
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Russian troops fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv and its suburbs on the evening of August 5
Russian missiles and drones targeted the capital area as Ukrainian air defenses shot down most of them, with no casualties or major damage reported
Serhii Popko wrote on Telegram: 'Stay in shelters until the air alert is canceled!'
At least four explosions were heard in Kyiv shortly after the air alert sounded at around 11 p.m. local time
Russia used Iskander-M or North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles according to preliminary information
No destruction was recorded in Kyiv and no information was received about victims
Several explosions rang out in Kyiv during an air raid alert
Air defense is operating in the capital. Stay in shelters until the air alert is canceled!
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