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Ukraine’s Air Defenses Hold But Costly | Global News
- Published
- August 8, 2026
- Duration
- 2:11
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- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
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Russian drones and missiles slammed into Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing four—including a three-year-old boy—and destroying homes, while Ukraine’s air force intercepted most but not all incoming threats. Meanwhile, Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities continue to disrupt fuel supplies and humiliate Moscow, with one refinery fire wounding six. D…
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Russian drones and missiles slammed into Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing four—including a three-year-old boy—and destroying homes, while Ukraine’s air force intercepted most but not all incoming threats. Meanwhile, Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities continue to disrupt fuel supplies and humiliate Moscow, with one refinery fire wounding six. Despite intercepting nearly 60% of attacks last month, Ukraine still struggles with limited defenses and the human toll remains devastating. As
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