Russia strikes Kyiv with drones for eighth day; four firefighters hurt in Kherson

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Russia continued to target Ukraine with drones and shelling late Wednesday night into Thursday, marking eight days of attacks on Kyiv while four firefighters were hurt in Kherson. Photo by Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Russia launched an eighth night of airstrikes on Kyiv, with Ukraine's military saying it shot down nearly a dozen Iranian-made drones during a massive barrage that lasted about three hours. Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said on Telegram late Wednesday that the Ukrainian air defense destroyed nearly a dozen drones, adding that no injuries were reported. Advertisement...