Russian strikes kill at least 12 in Kyiv, surrounding region

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 20, 2026 · 217 words · By Video by Emmanuelle CHAZE

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Claim 1: “The two countries have ramped up long-range attacks in recent months”

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The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) report from September 17, 2026, confirms Ukrainian forces are intensifying long-range strike campaigns. Additionally, web search results mention Russia shifting tactics with round-the-clock attacks on Kyiv, supporting the claim of ramped-up long-range attacks on both sides.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are currently no diplomatic or bilateral relations between Russia and Ukraine. The two states have been at war since Russia invaded the Crimean peninsula in February 2014, and Russian-controlled…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia–Ukraine_relations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…

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Claim 2: “Russian bombardments killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens in Ukraine's capital and its surrounding region overnight”

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Two independent web search results (one appearing to be a direct report and another via Yahoo News UK) explicitly state that Russian bombardments killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 6 August 2024, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched an incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast and clashed with the Russian Armed Forces and Russian border guard. A sta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kursk_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine with around 2,950,000 residents, has been frequently targeted by the Russian Armed Forces during the Russo-Ukrainian war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv_strikes_(2022–present)

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Claim 3: “driving up the civilian death toll on both sides in the four-and-a-half-year war”

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Wikipedia confirms the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. As of August 2026, the duration from February 2022 to August 2026 is approximately 4.5 years (4 years and 6 months), which matches the claim's timeframe for the current phase of the war.

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