Tag: #Air Defense

Strike on Kyiv Oblast: One killed, injuries and repeated attacks on objects being extinguished — what is known

Incidents 08/28/2026, 13:18

In Buchanskyi district of Kyiv Oblast, a person was killed in the morning attack on August 28, and two more were injured. In the Bilohorodna community, repeated strikes were delivered on Nova Poshta warehouses being extinguished, and the "Episenter" shopping center was damaged in Zaporizhzhia.

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Night attack by hundreds of drones: how many UAVs air defense shot down and where impacts were recorded

Politics 08/28/2026, 11:42

At night, Russia carried out a massive UAV strike on Ukraine along the Oryol, Bryansk, Millerovo, Donetsk, and Hvardiiske directions. By 09:00, air defense, according to Ukrainian military data, neutralized 137 drones; impacts were recorded at 16 locations; the attack was ongoing.

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"Exhausting air defense and the population": the CDD at the NSSC explained the wave-strike tactic of jet drones against Kyiv

Politics 08/28/2026, 11:28

Andrii Kovalenko, head of the NSSC CDD, stated that Russia is striking Kyiv in small waves of jet drones to exhaust air defense and the population. On the night of August 28, logistics facilities in Kyiv Oblast were attacked.

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Seven Shaheds Strike Roshen Warehouse: Poroshenko Reveals Details of Attack Near Kyiv

Incidents 08/28/2026, 06:40

On August 27, Russian occupiers struck Roshen's warehouse in Chubynske, Kyiv Oblast, with seven Shahed drones. The company lost part of its products, and disruptions to certain items are possible.

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China Pushes Russia Out of Central Asia's Defense Market: What the Former Soviet Republics Are Buying

Politics 08/28/2026, 05:46

After the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, China sharply increased arms sales to Central Asian countries, pushing Moscow out of a market where it had been the monopolist for decades.

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Patriot missile stockpiles in Europe fall below critical level amid Iran conflict — AP

Politics 08/28/2026, 05:22

AP: Patriot missile stockpiles in Europe have fallen below a critical level after part of them was transferred to the Middle East to counter Iranian strikes. NATO and the Pentagon refute reports of a munitions shortfall.

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Massive Attack: Russia Launched Around 140 Drones at Ukraine Since Morning, Most Aimed at Kyiv

Politics 08/28/2026, 05:03

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that Russia launched around 140 strike drones at Ukraine since morning, more than 100 of them jet-powered. Most targets were Kyiv; around 120 drones were shot down.

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Kiev hit by drone strikes: three injured, fires and damage in the capital

Incidents 08/27/2026, 21:47

On August 27, Russia attacked Kiev with drones: by 13:30 three people were injured in the Holosiivskyi district, while the Pecherskyi district saw fires and damage. At night, warehouses in the Kyiv region were hit.

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Drone Crashes onto Roadway in Central Kyiv: Injuries Reported, Non-Residential Building on Fire — Klitschko

Incidents 08/27/2026, 19:29

During the night and morning of August 27, Russia attacked Kyiv with drones: in the Holosiivskyi district, a drone crashed onto the roadway, a non-residential building caught fire, and there are injured. Around noon, a second wave of strikes followed.

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Russia Attacks Kyiv with Drones for the Second Time in a Day: Air Defense Active in the Capital and Region

Incidents 08/29/2026, 14:20

Following a nighttime raid, Russia made a second attempt within 24 hours to strike Kyiv and the region with attack drones. Air defense was active in the capital and its suburbs; no direct hits on the city's infrastructure were recorded.

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Kyiv and the Region Under Attack by Jet-Powered Drones: What Is Known About the Situation Near the Dynamo Stadium

Politics 08/27/2026, 15:22

On the morning of August 27, jet-powered drones attacked Kyiv and the region, and air defense shot down several targets. A fire was recorded in a neighboring center in the area of the Dynamo Stadium; the stadium itself, according to official data, was not damaged.

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Italy and France Prepare Air Defense Package for Ukraine with Four SAMP/T NG Batteries

Politics 08/27/2026, 15:09

Italy and France are preparing a new air defense package for Ukraine: according to media reports, it includes four SAMP/T NG batteries, Aster 30 missiles, and seven long-range radars. Ukraine will become the first country to receive the next-generation system.

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On the morning of August 27, Russia attacked Kyiv with drones: sports complex damaged in the center, one person injured

Incidents 08/27/2026, 14:37

On the morning of August 27, Russia attacked Kyiv with drones: a sports complex was damaged in the center, and one person was injured in the Holosiivskyi district. Online reports claim a hit on the "Dynamo" stadium, while the mayor describes a strike on an open area.

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Drones Flew 800 km to Kstovo: How a Ukrainian Swarm Bypassed Air Defense and Struck an Oil Refinery

Politics 08/27/2026, 14:27

Ukrainian drones flew over 800 km and struck the Kstovo refinery, bypassing air defense at low altitudes along rivers. A warehouse in Kotovsk was also attacked; UAV types are based on estimates.

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Zelensky: Partners Made Decisions to Strengthen Air Defense, but Ukraine Needs Protection from Ballistics via PURL

Politics 08/27/2026, 13:56

Zelensky announced decisions taken by European allies to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and called for additional packages of protection from ballistics via PURL. The statement came against the backdrop of a massive missile strike on Odesa, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and the Poltava region.

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Russian MoD claims attack on Ukraine by "new elusive" Geran drones: what is known and how they are already being intercepted

Politics 08/27/2026, 13:28

The Russian MoD announced on the morning of August 27 an attack on Ukraine by "new elusive" Geran drones, without disclosing their differences. Ukrainian air defense and the ZIRKA and Sting-2 interceptors are already recording the downing of Geran-4 and Geran-5.

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Air defense active over Kyiv: jet-powered drones heading toward the capital on the morning of August 27

Politics 08/27/2026, 13:14

On the morning of August 27, air defense is active over Kyiv: jet-powered drones are heading toward the capital. During the night the city was already struck, with debris falling in the Podilskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts.

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Stubb: Finland to hand Ukraine 'critically important' air defense systems ahead of Russia's winter strikes

Politics 08/27/2026, 12:47

Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced the transfer of critically important air defense systems to Ukraine ahead of Russia's winter attacks. Helsinki also intends to supply Kyiv with generators and diesel engines to protect energy infrastructure.

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