Russian forces carried out an attack on Kyiv with ballistic missiles during the night of August 5. A series of powerful explosions were heard in the capital, and the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported repeated missile launches.
Timeline
- At 00:20, the Air Force warned about the movement of ballistic missiles toward Kyiv.
- A minute later, the military reported another threat and urged residents to immediately take shelter.
- At 00:25, the Air Force informed about a repeated attack.
Ballistic missiles on Kyiv again!
According to monitoring channels, at least six ballistic missile launches toward the capital were recorded. Additional launches from Russian territory were also reported.
As of the time of publication, the air raid alert in Kyiv and the region continues. Residents are urged to remain in shelters until the official all-clear signal.
The attack occurs against the backdrop of reports from the Ministry of Defense that Russia used the largest number of guided aerial bombs in July since the start of the war and intensified missile and drone strikes. A question remains open: whether the capital's air defense system will withstand such intensity of attacks if launches continue to increase in the coming weeks.
