Russian forces launched more than two dozen ballistic and anti-ship missiles at Kyiv and surrounding areas; Ukrainian air defences reportedly intercepted none, and at least 17 people were killed. The strikes heavily damaged warehouses and logistics facilities serving major retailers including Rozetka, Epicentr and FOZZY, with multiple employee deaths reported. President Zelensky urged partners to speed up deliveries of interceptor missiles and said he had coordinated with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on sourcing. Rescue crews continue to operate under high risk as investigations and rescue operations proceed.
No Russian Ballistic Missiles Intercepted as Overnight Strikes Kill 17 Near Kyiv
An aerial view shows a fire burning at a logistics warehouse on the outskirts of Kyiv following a Russian ballistic missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. on August 5, 2026. - Libkos/Getty Images
At least 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded after Russia launched more than two dozen ballistic and anti-ship missiles at Kyiv and surrounding areas overnight. Ukrainian air defences reportedly failed to intercept any of the incoming missiles, underscoring Kyiv's critical shortfall of missile interceptors.
Strikes, Damage and Civilian Impact
Images and footage from emergency services showed extensive damage to multiple industrial and logistics buildings across the Kyiv region. Warehouses and distribution centres serving major Ukrainian retailers were hit, triggering large fires and widespread destruction.
Business losses and casualties: Iryna Chechotkina, co-owner of Rozetka, said three ballistic missiles struck a warehouse complex tied to the e-commerce platform and wrote that she watched "the work of my entire life go up in flames." Epicentr said a manufacturing facility was struck, killing one employee, and FOZZY Group reported fires at two distribution centres with six employees killed and others injured.
Official Responses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed urgent appeals to international partners for additional air-defence interceptors, warning that delays or reluctance to supply such systems "lead precisely to such horrific casualties and destruction." In a post on X, Zelensky said he had coordinated with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to identify countries with available interceptor missiles.
Zelensky: "It is crucial that our partners realize that delays in delivery or a reluctance to provide anti-ballistic systems lead precisely to such horrific casualties and destruction."
Moscow's Ministry of Defence said the strike targeted "transport, logistics and distribution centers," alleging they were involved in storing or delivering weapons, military cargo and unmanned aerial vehicles. Russian state media also reported that a senior executive at a drone manufacturer, Vladimir Tkachuk of Uraldrone Plant, was critically injured in a car explosion in the Sverdlovsk region; a criminal investigation was opened.
Wider Context
The strikes come amid ongoing cross-border actions: Kyiv reported strikes on a Wildberries sorting centre in Russia's Tula oblast overnight, while Moscow has reported a series of deadly Ukrainian drone and artillery attacks in recent weeks. Russian authorities say Ukrainian strikes in late July killed dozens and wounded hundreds; casualty tolls on both sides continue to be contested and are subject to updates as investigations proceed.
Ukrainian authorities emphasized that rescue workers continue to operate under high-risk conditions as the danger of follow-up attacks persists. Reports and images are still being updated as emergency crews work at multiple sites across the Kyiv region.
This report compiles official statements, company releases and media accounts to summarize the incident; numbers and attributions may be revised as additional information becomes available.
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