Missile strike by Russian terrorists on Kyiv on August 20, 2026: the shortage of Patriot proved more important than the percentage of intercepted targets

On the night of August 20, 2026, Russia once again assembled over Ukraine what is conveniently referred to in reports as a "combined strike." Behind this brief definition were 168 drones, several groups of cruise missiles, "Kalibrs," ballistic missiles, "Oniks," "Zircons." The main direction was Kyiv and the Kyiv region.

By morning, the capital confirmed 12 dead, and another person died in the region. About 40 people were injured. In the Solomianskyi district, the upper floors of a nine-story building were destroyed, and neighboring buildings were damaged. Among the affected objects, the authorities mentioned a school and a children's hospital. Tens of thousands of consumers remained without electricity.

The Air Forces reported 186 destroyed or suppressed targets. This number looks quite different from the photographs of the house in the Solomianskyi district.

Four days ago, Elena Gunko already analyzed for NANovosti another major Russian strike and the shortage of Patriot missiles. At that time, the discussion was mainly about how Ukraine increasingly faces not the number of launchers supplied, but the ammunition for them. On August 20, this conversation continued after…

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