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At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages

BBC News World · 20 August 2026 at 12:06

At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages

Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.

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At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages

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