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Russian Air Attacks Hit Kyiv Ports, Retailers and Industry
Russia launched a large attack using drones and missiles against parts of Ukraine.
Kyiv and several other regions were affected.
Ukraine said the attack damaged ports, factories, energy sites and warehouses used by retailers.
Four people were wounded by debris in Kyiv.
A shopping center attack in Kharkiv killed one person and injured two others.
Ukraine said it stopped seven ballistic missiles and some drones.
Russia said Ukraine had attacked a logistics center operated by Ozon in the Russian city of Ufa.
Six Russian drones also flew into Moldova, and one was found there.
Ukraine said Russia launched an overnight barrage involving 258 drones and an unspecified number of ballistic missiles.
Ukrainian officials reported strikes on ports, energy facilities, industrial sites and retailer distribution centers.
Ukraine’s military said it shot down seven ballistic missiles, while debris in Kyiv wounded four people.
One person was killed and two injured when a shopping center in Kharkiv was hit, officials said.
Russia said Ukrainian drones temporarily closed an Ozon logistics complex in Ufa; six Russian drones also entered Moldova’s airspace.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine, with reported effects in Moldova; Ukrainian and Russian officials provided statements.
- What
- Russia carried out a large missile-and-drone attack on Ukraine, while Ukraine also targeted Russian facilities with drones.
- Where
- Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, including Kharkiv, Poltava, Odesa and Kryvyi Rih; Ufa in Russia and Moldova were also mentioned.
- When
- Overnight and during the day on Thursday, August 27.
- Why
- Ukraine said Russia targeted ports, grain storage, energy, industrial and other infrastructure; Ukraine said its strikes on Russian e-commerce facilities were aimed at infrastructure supporting Russia’s war effort.
Ukraine’s account
Russia’s account
Targets and damage
Ukraine’s account
Ukrainian officials said Russia struck ports, grain storage, energy and industrial infrastructure, as well as retail distribution centers and a shopping center.
Russia’s account
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces struck steelworks in Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia, an oil refinery in Poltava, logistics centers near Kyiv and three Odesa-region ports.
Cross-border attacks
Ukraine’s account
Ukraine has targeted facilities operated by Russian online retailers Ozon and Wildberries, saying they support infrastructure for Russia’s war effort.
Russia’s account
Russia said a Ukrainian drone attack temporarily closed an Ozon logistics complex in Ufa.
Further military support and retaliation
Ukraine’s account
Ukraine reported improved ballistic-missile interception after receiving a small batch of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors and gained British support for possible Storm Shadow production.
Russia’s account
Moscow warned it could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian strikes using British weapons.
Key facts
- Reported Ukrainian drone total
- 258 drones were included in the overnight attack, according to Ukraine’s military.
- Ballistic missile interception
- Ukraine’s military said it shot down seven ballistic missiles.
- Kyiv casualties
- Debris in Kyiv wounded four people.
- Kharkiv casualties
- One person was killed and two were injured in a shopping center attack.
- Retail facilities hit
- Distribution centers linked to COMFY and a leading toy company, plus a Roshen warehouse, were reported destroyed or hit.
- Moldova airspace
- Six Russian drones crossed into Moldovan airspace; one was found on Moldovan territory.
- British support
- Britain said it would allow Ukraine access to classified technology to begin producing Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
Quotes
Andrii Sybiha
Ukraine’s foreign minister
“Overnight, Russia carried out a massive strike against Ukraine, targeting ports, grain storage, energy, industry and other infrastructure with ballistic and hypersonic missiles and combat drones”
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