Russia hit Ukraine with dozens of missiles, 168 drones in overnight attack, Ukrainian air force says
Russia hit Ukraine with dozens of missiles, 168 drones in overnight attack, Ukrainian air force notes The Kyiv region was the main target of the attack, the air force stated on Telegram.
Russia hit Ukraine with dozens of missiles, 168 drones in overnight attack, Ukrainian air force notes The Kyiv region was the main target of the attack, the air force stated on Telegram.
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Firefighters gather at the side of a food warehouse hit by a Russian missile strike, against the backdrop of Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine on August 20, 2026. Photo Credit: Reuters.
As well as 168 drones in its overnight attack on the country, ukraine's air force remarked on Thursday (August 20, 2026) that Russia had rolled out dozens of ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles.
It remarked that air defence units downed 145 drones and most of the cruise missiles but none of the missiles that run on ballistic trajectory.
Meanwhile, the Kyiv region was the main target of the attack, the air force remarked on the Telegram messaging app.
For now, russia hit Ukraine with dozens of missiles, 168 drones in overnight attack, remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
