Russia escalates drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian infrastructure over multiple consecutive days

Russian forces conducted sustained drone and missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding regions over at least six consecutive days starting around August 27, 2026, killing at least 27 people near Kyiv and 12 more on the sixth night. The attacks targeted warehouses, residential buildings, rail depots, and power infrastructure, while Ukraine simultaneously struck Russian economic targets including oil refineries and e-commerce warehouses. Ukrainian officials warned of critical shortages in Patriot air defense interceptors as Russia intensified its campaign ahead of winter.