💥 Attack

Ballistic missiles were launched by Russia toward Kyiv and Kharkiv at 3:52 a.m.

February 26, 2026 Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast

Verified Independently confirmed by 3 sources

Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent Ukrainska Pravda

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Entities

Russia (organization) Tu-95MS (weapon_system) Tu-160 (weapon_system) Kyiv (location) 420 drones (weapon_system) 39 missiles (weapon_system) Vitalii Klytsko (person) Shahed-type drone (weapon_system) Russian forces (organization) Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (location)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

At 3:52 a.m., Russia launched ballistic missiles toward Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched 420 drones and 39 missiles of various types, including 11 ballistic missiles, at Ukraine overnight

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Air-raid warnings were issued in Kyiv and several Ukrainian oblasts on the night of 25-26 February due to the threat of Russian drones and ballistic missiles. Explosions were heard in the city of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.

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Extracted: 2026-02-27T18:31:16.946Z

Source story: 70801