💥 Attack

Russian forces conducted an infiltration operation near Dobropillya and used drones and missiles to strike Kyiv, inflicting heavy civilian casualties.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Russian forces conducted an infiltration operation near Dobropillya and used drones and missiles to strike Kyiv

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched a large-scale aerial strike on Ukrainian cities overnight on Aug. 28, attacking Kyiv with missiles and targeting regions far from the front lines.

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At least 25 people were killed in the attack on the capital, including four children.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Three of the children were aged 2, 14, and 17.

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Sixty-three people including 11 children were injured, with thirty hospitalized.

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Extracted: 2026-02-24T00:13:42.432Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-29-2025