Russian Forces Conduct Large-Scale Aerial Assault on Ukraine, Causing Injuries and Infrastructure Damage

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Published: 2026-08-31T10:24:00Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: The Associated Press (via KPBS)
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Russian forces launched a significant overnight attack on Ukraine, deploying one Kh-59 missile and 121 Shahed and Gerbera drones. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted or jammed 96 aerial targets. The assaults resulted in four injuries and damaged warehouse facilities, an apartment block, and a retail outlet in the Kyiv region, alongside an industrial site in Kryvyi Rih, underscoring the ongoing threat to civilian areas.

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