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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 11, 2026Miami-Dade

Russian missile and drone attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as escalation continues

Russian forces launched a series of missile, drone, and glide bomb attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday, resulting in at least 10 civilian deaths and significant infrastructure damage. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia is increasingly utilizing North Korean-supplied ballistic missiles and troops to escalate the conflict.

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Why It Matters

The intensification of Russian strikes and the integration of North Korean military support threaten to further strain Ukraine's limited air defense capabilities and prolong the ongoing conflict through the winter.

Key Facts

  • At least 10 civilians were killed in Russian attacks on Tuesday.
  • Seven workers at a Metinvest steel plant in Zaporizhzhia were killed and 21 injured by a ballistic missile strike.
  • Three people, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
  • Russia utilized Zircon anti-ship missiles, Iskander ballistic missiles, and 120 long-range drones in the overnight assault.
  • The United Nations estimates over 16,000 civilians are currently being held by Russia.
  • Russia's highest court ordered the exclusion of the Yabloko party from the September 18-20 parliamentary election.
  • Ukraine's military struck an oil refinery in Orsk, Russia, located approximately 1,500 kilometers from the border.
  • Russian air defenses intercepted nearly 400 Ukrainian drones across 14 regions and Crimea.
  • A Russian strike hit the grounds of a children's hospital in Kyiv, though no injuries were reported.
  • A fire at a warehouse in Kyiv spread across 1,200 square meters.

Who's Mentioned

personKim Jong Un“Leader of North Korea”personVladimir Putin“President of Russia”organizationUnited Nations“International body reporting on civilian detainees”personVolodymyr Zelenskyy“President of Ukraine”organizationMetinvest“Mining and metals company with a plant in Zaporizhzhia”other16,000“Number of civilians estimated to be held by Russia”organizationWildberries“Russian e-commerce company”