Ukraine in fear of Russia's ballistic missiles
Ukrainian forces have intensified their attacks inside Russia since August 6. On the night of August 25, Ukrainian forces launched overnight strikes in the Belgorod region near the Russian border, resulting in the deaths of five civilians and injuries to 12 others. In response to these attacks, Russian forces have begun retaliating. As part of this response, on August 26, Russia launched major missile and drone strikes across Kyiv and more than half of Ukraine.