Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and surrounding regions
Compare the reporting
Significant discrepancy in reported casualties and nature of attacks.
Open the listed sources to review each publisher’s original wording.
Story essentials
Russia, Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
August 5, 2026
This page is produced by collecting and structuring multiple public reports. Sections based only on reporting or testimony affect the displayed assessment, and the page is updated when new information is identified.
About this article
COMPAMIR Editorial Team
The COMPAMIR editorial team brings together public reporting and links to the original coverage. We update the page as new information emerges.
Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 18/6/2026, 8:01:01 AM
Russian strikes killed at least 17 people in Kyiv and surrounding areas. Ukraine reports inability to intercept ballistic missiles, calling for more Patriot systems. Infrastructure, including train stations and logistics centers, targeted.
Read next
Prioritized by shared people, places, and events.
US conducts defensive strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island
US forces struck Qeshm Island in response to Iranian use of surface-to-air missiles against US assets. The strike follows the destruction of a US MQ-9 drone by the IRGC. Diplomatic efforts led by Qatar to avert all-out war continue despite the military escalation.