World · 16 August 2026

Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills baby, injures 12

A three-month-old baby died and 11 people were injured when a Russian attack hit an apartment building in south-eastern Ukraine on Saturday. Kyiv also faced a missile attack early on Sunday, with its military administration reporting one person injured. These attacks follow Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian military and rocket facilities deep inside Russia.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 August 2026 at 9:41

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