Kyiv Under Fire Again | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Kyiv endured a devastating nighttime missile and drone barrage that killed at least sixteen people, part of a grim summer pattern of attacks that have claimed over fifty lives in the city alone this month. With dwindling U.S.-made Patriot interceptors, Ukraine struggles to defend against increasingly sophisticated Russian strikes, including cruise missiles and jet-powered drones. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces retaliate by targeting Russian oil infrastructure and e-commerce hubs like Wildberries to cripple the enemy’s economy. President Zelensky urgently calls for more air defense systems as…