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Russia and Ukraine Exchange Large-Scale Missile and Drone Attacks

The headlines describe a Russian multi-layered attack involving missiles and drones against Ukraine, including Kyiv and a Ukraine–Moldova border checkpoint. They also describe Ukraine responding with a raid involving more than 700 drones.

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The reported attacks indicate a major escalation in the armed conflict and pose risks to urban areas and cross-border infrastructure.

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  1. Russia unleashes massive missile barrage on Kyiv as Ukraine responds with 700+ drone raid ↗bankingnews.gr · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 8:32 AM UTC
  2. Russia unleashes massive missile barrage on Kyiv as Ukraine responds with 700+ drone raid ↗bankingnews.gr · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 8:32 AM UTC
  3. Ukraine Invasion Day 1,640: Missile and drone attacks continue with RU targeting civilians. ↗dailykos.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
  4. Russia gets new Pantsir systems with up to 48 missiles to counter drone attacks ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC

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