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Russian missiles hit Ukraine's capital, killing at least 12 people and wounding 33.

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's capital, killing at least 12 people and wounding 33.

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August 20th, 2026

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's capital, killing at least 12 people and wounding 33.

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A Russian missile attack overnight killed at least 12 people in Kyiv, local authorities said.

Un ataque con misiles rusos durante la noche mató al menos a 12 personas en Kiev, según dijeron las autoridades locales.

At least 33 people were wounded, according to Ukraines Emergency Service.

Al menos 33 personas resultaron heridas, según el Servicio de Emergencias de Ucrania.

The air raid alert stayed active into the early morning hours.

La alerta de ataque aéreo siguió activa hasta las primeras horas de la mañana.

The strikes hit 12 places across three Kyiv districts.

Los ataques golpearon 12 lugares en tres distritos de Kyiv.

They damaged homes, a medical center, and a school.

Dañaron casas, un centro médico y una escuela.

In one district, the top two floors of a nine-story building were destroyed.

En un distrito, se destruyeron los dos pisos superiores de un edificio de nueve plantas.

People were also trapped in two homes and a school shelter.

También hubo personas atrapadas en dos casas y en un refugio de una escuela.

A 60-year-old resident, Larysa Bondaruk, said her neighbors grandson died under the rubble.

Una residente de 60 años, Larysa Bondaruk, dijo que el nieto de su vecino murió bajo los escombros.

She said a rocket hit the roof, blowing out doors and debris.

Dijo que un cohete golpeó el techo y rompió puertas y escombros.

Two people were killed in her building.

Dos personas murieron en su edificio.

She thanked the rescuers for their quick work.

Ella agradeció a los rescatistas por su trabajo rápido.

Russia has increased ballistic missile attacks to weaken Kyivs air defense supplies.

Rusia ha aumentado los ataques con misiles balísticos para debilitar los suministros de defensa aérea de Kyiv.

Kyiv has few systems to stop ballistic threats.

Kyiv tiene pocos sistemas para detener las amenazas balísticas.

Supplies for its U.S.-made Patriot systems remain limited.

Los suministros para sus sistemas Patriot, hechos en EE. UU., siguen siendo limitados.

Ukraine has also stepped up its own long-range strikes on targets deep inside Russia.

Ucrania también ha aumentado sus propios ataques de largo alcance contra objetivos dentro de Rusia.

August 20th, 2026

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