Explosions were heard in Kyiv again on Sept 8, local time. The Russian Defence Ministry said early on Sept 8 Moscow launched a large-scale strike using land-, air- and sea-launched precision weapons and long-range attack drones, hitting Ukrainian defence industry facilities involved in production and storage of attack drones and cruise missiles; military logistics hubs in Kyiv city and Kyiv region; facilities at Chornomorsk port in Odesa region used to unload military cargo; and an oil tanker tr

2026-09-08

Explosions were heard in Kyiv again on Sept 8, local time. The Russian Defence Ministry said early on Sept 8 Moscow launched a large-scale strike using land-, air- and sea-launched precision weapons and long-range attack drones, hitting Ukrainian defence industry facilities involved in production and storage of attack drones and cruise missiles; military logistics hubs in Kyiv city and Kyiv region; facilities at Chornomorsk port in Odesa region used to unload military cargo; and an oil tanker transporting fuel and lubricants to Ukrainian forces.