War in Ukraine, Russian attack on Kyiv

Aug 27, 2026

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Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Russian airstrike hits Kyiv KYIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 27: Aftertmath of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Russian forces launched 140 drones on August 27, about 100 of there were jet power, according to the statement released by the Ukrainian airforce. Danylo Antoniuk Anadolu Kyiv Ukraine. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxDanyloxAntoniukx
Forensic experts from Ukraine’s National Police pack fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
Forensic experts from Ukraine’s National Police pack fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
A forensic expert from Ukraine’s National Police carries fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
A forensic expert examines fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
Forensic experts take pictures of fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
A forensic expert from Ukraine’s National Police takes pictures of fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
A forensic expert takes pictures of fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
A woman pushes a rented electric scooter past the fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
A man takes pictures of fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
A forensic expert from Ukraine’s National Police takes pictures of fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
A forensic expert takes pictures of fragments of a Russian drone found on Parkova Doroha Street in the Pecherskyi district after a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, the Russian army has been striking the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones. Overnight and daytime attacks and falling debris caused destruction across several districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, cars, gymnasium premises and a medical facility. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk Ukrinform) Forensic experts examine wreckage of Russian drone in Kyiv Copyright: xDanyloxAntoniukx
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Smoke rises over the Ukrainian capital following a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, Russian forces have been attacking the capital with ballistic missiles and strike drones. The overnight and daytime attacks have caused destruction and falling debris in several districts of Kyiv. Residential buildings, cars, a gymnasium and a medical facility have been damaged (Photo by Yevhen Kotenko Ukrinform) Smoke billows over Kyiv following Russian attack Copyright: xYevhenxKotenkox
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Smoke rises over the Ukrainian capital following a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, Russian forces have been attacking the capital with ballistic missiles and strike drones. The overnight and daytime attacks have caused destruction and falling debris in several districts of Kyiv. Residential buildings, cars, a gymnasium and a medical facility have been damaged (Photo by Yevhen Kotenko Ukrinform) Smoke billows over Kyiv following Russian attack Copyright: xYevhenxKotenkox
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Smoke rises over the Ukrainian capital following a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, Russian forces have been attacking the capital with ballistic missiles and strike drones. The overnight and daytime attacks have caused destruction and falling debris in several districts of Kyiv. Residential buildings, cars, a gymnasium and a medical facility have been damaged (Photo by Yevhen Kotenko Ukrinform) Smoke billows over Kyiv following Russian attack Copyright: xYevhenxKotenkox
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Smoke rises over the Ukrainian capital following a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, Russian forces have been attacking the capital with ballistic missiles and strike drones. The overnight and daytime attacks have caused destruction and falling debris in several districts of Kyiv. Residential buildings, cars, a gymnasium and a medical facility have been damaged (Photo by Yevhen Kotenko Ukrinform) Smoke billows over Kyiv following Russian attack Copyright: xYevhenxKotenkox
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Smoke rises over the Ukrainian capital following a Russian attack, Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 27, 2026. Since the night of August 27, Russian forces have been attacking the capital with ballistic missiles and strike drones. The overnight and daytime attacks have caused destruction and falling debris in several districts of Kyiv. Residential buildings, cars, a gymnasium and a medical facility have been damaged (Photo by Yevhen Kotenko Ukrinform) Smoke billows over Kyiv following Russian attack Copyright: xYevhenxKotenkox

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