At least 12 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
BBC NewsThursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Ukraine and Kyiv.
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What happened
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: At least 12 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Ukraine and Kyiv.
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