Russian strikes kill at least 16 in Kyiv and surrounding region

In the early hours of August 20, 2026, Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv and the surrounding region, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 30, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks damaged residential buildings, a hospital, and a school, and debris from a downed drone crashed in Romania, near the border with Ukraine. The strikes mark one of the deadliest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent weeks, with local authorities reporting varying casualty numbers as rescue operations continued through the day.