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Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight

Low Severity Europe Ukraine
Date Occurred Aug 20, 2026 04:46 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

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Region Europe
Capital Kiev
Population 2,956,706
GDP / Capita $5400.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #25106
  • Type General News
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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