Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv region, including a child

In the early hours of August 8, 2026, Russian drone and missile attacks struck the Kyiv region of Ukraine, killing four people, including a child. Local officials reported that three of the dead were in the Brovary district, where a three-year-old boy and his grandparents were killed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the deaths and renewed his appeal for allied support with missile defense systems, noting that air defenses are falling short against the attacks.