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For the second time in 24 hours, Russia attacked Kyiv: the death toll has risen to 16

UA NEWS 20 August 2026 20:29
For the second time in 24 hours, Russia attacked Kyiv: the death toll has risen to 16

Russian troops attacked the capital for the second time in 24 hours. In the Holosiivskyi district, the roof of an administrative office building—covering an area of 400 square meters—caught fire as a result of the strike. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at 7:03 p.m.

The body of one person was found at the scene, and two others were injured.

Meanwhile, rescue workers continue to operate in the Solomyanskyi district, where a nine-story building and nearby residential buildings were damaged by shelling.

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In total, the death toll from Russian attacks on Kyiv has risen to 16.

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Source: Kyiv City State Administration

The Russian attack last night was one of the most cynical and large-scale strikes against Ukraine, said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, near the “Auchan” hypermarket on Zdolbunivska Street, a dangerous object was discovered which, according to preliminary data, may be a cluster munition from an X-101 missile.

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