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WED · 2026-08-05 · 19:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0805-99482
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Watch: 'Scariest night' as Ukraine fails to intercept Russian attack

Kyiv's air defenses were depleted, resulting in many Russian missiles not being intercepted during a recent attack. One such missile struck the home of a resident named Anastasiia.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-08-05 · 19:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Watch: 'Scariest night' as Ukraine fails to intercept Russian attack
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Kyiv's air defenses were depleted, resulting in many Russian missiles not being intercepted during a recent attack. One such missile struck the home of a resident named Anastasiia. The article describes this event as the "scariest night" due to the ineffectiveness of the air defense system. The failure to intercept a significant portion of the incoming missiles highlights a critical vulnerability in Ukraine's defense capabilities. This situation underscores the challenges faced by Kyiv in defending against Russian aerial assaults.

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Key claims

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A Russian missile hit Anastasiia's home.

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Many Russian missiles were not intercepted due to depleted air defenses.

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Kyiv's air defenses were depleted during a Russian attack.

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The attack was described as the 'scariest night'.

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Kyiv's depleted air defences meant many of the missiles were not intercepted - like the one that hit Anastasiia's home.
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ukraine air defence
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