Key facts
- Kyiv recorded 13 air raid alerts on August 27, the highest number since Russia's full-scale invasion began.
- The city spent nearly 15 hours under air raid alerts throughout the day.
- At least four people were injured in the attacks.
- Damage was reported at two schools and a residential building.
- Ukraine's air defenses are strained by a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles.
Kyiv experienced a record 13 air raid alerts within a 24-hour period on August 27, marking the highest number of alerts since the commencement of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Officials reported that the capital spent nearly 15 hours under alert throughout the day, a situation described by the Foreign Ministry as a deliberate tactic by Russia to disrupt civilian life.
Amid a barrage of drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles, at least four people were injured. Explosions were heard again shortly after midnight on August 28. Damage was reported at two schools in the Podilskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, with a fire also occurring near the Valerii Lobanovskyi Stadium. A drone impacted a main road in the Holosiivskyi district, and a four-story residential building was damaged in Podilskyi.
Kyiv's air defense capabilities have been strained by a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, which are crucial for defending against ballistic attacks. President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously noted that Ukraine had depleted its interceptor supply during a significant strike on the capital, reiterating calls for accelerated deliveries from allies.