Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia

A children’s hospital has also been struck in Kyiv, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service.Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026Overnight Russian attacks have killed six people in southeastern Ukraine and struck a children’s hospital in the capital Kyiv, according to local officials.The attacks early Tuesday included long-range missiles, officials said, part of a Russian campaign to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences as Kyiv faces a shortage of Patriot interceptors.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Russian strikes near Ukrainian capital kill four, including childlist 2 of 3Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties, eye free trade deallist 3 of 3Russian forces kill several in Ukraine, launch ‘brutal’ attack in Odesaend of listIvan Fedorov, head of the military administration in the southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia, said Russia carried out a “massive” attack using missiles and aerial bombs in the region, killing six people and wounding 19. He posted pictures on social media showing buildings and vehicles ablaze, and said there had also been power outages.A ballistic missile attack on Kyiv also caused damage and wounded one person. Strikes hit a children’s hosp...