Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv kill at least 17 and damage a children's hospital and a school
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
Russian ballistic missile strikes in and around Kyiv on 20 August killed at least 17 people and injured more than 40, according to local authorities cited by UN News, with seven of the dead in a burning apartment block in Solomianskyi district. About 20 residential buildings, a school, a children's hospital and a kindergarten were damaged, local outlets reported. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, through his spokesperson, called for a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The UN monitoring mission put the toll of the 19 to 20 August attack on Kyiv city and region at 16 killed and 40 injured.
- When
- 20 August 2026
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. UN officials attribute the strikes to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence UN News
Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are a clear violation of international humanitarian law
- Count UN Ukraine
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv kill at least 17 and damage a children's hospital and a school", ev-20261027-c3we, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-c3we/