Russia launches 3rd ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this month

A man takes a picture of a crater that appeared during a Russian missile strike, outside of Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 18, 2024. Local residents look at a crater that appeared during a Russian missile strike outside of Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 18, 2024.

Russia on Sunday carried out its third ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this month but preliminary data indicated that most of the projectiles were shot down on approach, the military administration of the Ukrainian capital said.