{"id":2103073,"date":"2026-08-20T16:47:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2103073"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:47:18","slug":"russia-launches-missile-and-drone-barrage-on-kyiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2103073","title":{"rendered":"Russia launches missile and drone barrage on Kyiv"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78438795_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 Russia launches missile and drone barrage on Kyiv\" class=\"dy75pgs headline l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\"><span>Russia launches missile and drone barrage on Kyiv<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"03:36\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-78449514\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260820_Q_KYIV_17D_FAB_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JAIk<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s dwindling air defenses and intensified <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russian missile attacks<\/a> are forcing more <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kyiv\/t-19162358\">Kyiv<\/a> residents to spend their nights in metro stations for safety.<\/p>\n<p>In the heavily targeted Lukianivska district, market traders continue working despite the risks, while families whose homes have been damaged by strikes seek shelter underground, highlighting the daily toll of the war on civilians and children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s dwindling air defenses and intensified <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russian missile attacks<\/a> are forcing more <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kyiv\/t-19162358\">Kyiv<\/a> residents to spend their nights in metro stations for safety.<\/p>\n<p>In the heavily targeted Lukianivska district, market traders continue working despite the risks, while families whose homes have been damaged by strikes seek shelter underground, highlighting the daily toll of the war on civilians and children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s dwindling air defenses and intensified <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russian missile attacks<\/a> are forcing more <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kyiv\/t-19162358\">Kyiv<\/a> residents to spend their nights in metro stations for safety.<\/p>\n<p>In the heavily targeted Lukianivska district, market traders continue working despite the risks, while families whose homes have been damaged by strikes seek shelter underground, highlighting the daily toll of the war on civilians and children.<\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia-launches-missile-and-drone-barrage-on-kyiv\/video-78449514&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78438795_6.jpg&#8221;] Russia launches missile and drone barrage on Kyiv https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JAIk Ukraine&#8217;s dwindling air defenses and intensified Russian missile attacks are forcing more Kyiv residents to spend their nights in metro stations for safety. 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