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Russia Launches Third Drone Attack on Kyiv in Four Days; Five Killed in Previous Strikes

Aug 29, 2024, 06:28 AM

Russia has launched a series of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, marking the third such assault in four days. The strikes targeted several regions, including Kyiv, where Ukrainian air defense systems reportedly shot down about 15 drones. The attacks have resulted in significant damage, with debris from Russian drones falling on residential buildings in Kyiv's Dniprovskyy, Holosiyivskyy, and Desnyanskyy districts. Despite the intensity of the attacks, no casualties have been reported in Kyiv. Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted 60 out of 74 strike UAVs and downed 2 out of 3 Kh-59/69 missiles across multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Sumy. Five people were killed during the second day of major strikes.