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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 officials said.

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

At least 33 people were hurt, according to Ukraine’s Emergency Service.

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

The air raid warning was still on in the early morning.

La alerta de ataque aéreo seguía activa por la mañana temprano.

The strikes hit 12 places in three Kyiv areas.

Los ataques golpearon 12 lugares en tres zonas de Kiev.

They damaged homes, a hospital, and a school.

Dañaron casas, un hospital y una escuela.

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

En una zona, los dos pisos de arriba de un edificio de nueve plantas fueron destruidos.

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

Personas también quedaron atrapadas en dos casas y en un refugio de una escuela.

A 60-year-old resident, Larysa Bondaruk, said her neighbor’s 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, and it broke doors and threw debris.

Ella dijo que un cohete golpeó el techo, y rompió puertas y lanzó escombros.

She said two people died in her building.

Ella dijo que dos personas murieron en su edificio.

She thanked the rescuers for their fast work.

Ella agradeció a los rescatadores por su trabajo rápido.

Russia has increased its missile attacks to use up Kyiv’s air defense supplies.

Rusia ha aumentado sus ataques con misiles para gastar las defensas aéreas de Kyiv.

Kyiv has few systems to stop ballistic missiles.

Kyiv tiene pocos sistemas para detener misiles balísticos.

Its U.S.-made Patriot systems do not have enough parts.

Sus sistemas Patriot, hechos en EE. UU., no tienen suficientes piezas.

Ukraine has also made more long-range attacks on targets deep inside Russia.

Ucrania también ha hecho más ataques de largo alcance contra objetivos dentro de Rusia.

August 20th, 2026

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