Ukrainian air-defense systems repelled a missile strike on Kyiv early on August 20, the fifth missile attack by Russia's military on the Ukrainian capital this month, the air force reported, adding that according to early assessments there were no casualties or damage. The military said the wave of Iskander K cruise missiles was preceded just hours earlier by drone strikes. Meanwhile, a large fire broke out in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, regional officials said, urging people to remain inside. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
Ukraine Repels Fifth Missile Attack On Capital This Month
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