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Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine, including 3-year-old, as defences fall short

Russian attacks on Saturday killed four people, including a three-year-old child, in Kyiv and its surrounding region. In the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, two grandparents and their grandson died when Russian drones destroyed their home.

Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-08 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine, including 3-year-old, as defences fall short
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Russian attacks on Saturday killed four people, including a three-year-old child, in Kyiv and its surrounding region. In the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, two grandparents and their grandson died when Russian drones destroyed their home. These attacks occur as Ukraine's air defenses are struggling to counter regular drone and missile barrages amidst Russia's ongoing invasion. Simultaneously, Ukraine conducted strikes on another Russian oil refinery, contributing to fuel shortages and impacting Russia. The article states residents are enduring these attacks while Kyiv's air defenses are depleted.

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Two grandparents and their three-year-old grandson were killed after multiple Russian drones destroyed their home in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region.

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Four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region.

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Ukraine hit another oil refinery in Russia.

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Kyiv’s depleted air defences are struggling to counter regular drone and missile barrages.

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Four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region, local officials said on Saturday, as Ukraine hit another oil refinery in Russia.Residents endure regular drone and missile barrages that Kyiv’s depleted air defences are struggling to counter amid Moscow’s four-year-old full-scale invasion, while repeated Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities have caused fuel shortages and rattled Russians.Two grandparents and their three-year-old grandson were killed after multiple Russian drones destroyed their home in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, northeast of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Saturday.
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