Russian Missiles Strike Kyiv as Moscow Reports Intercepting More Than 800 Drones
Russian missiles have struck Kyiv, and Moscow reports intercepting over 800 Ukrainian drones.

La Crosse Eau Claire, WI, October 22, 2026 —
Russian missiles have struck Kyiv, while Moscow reports that it intercepted more than 800 Ukrainian drones. The available information does not specify when the events took place or provide further details about either the strikes or the reported interceptions.
The account does not say where in Kyiv the missiles struck, whether anyone was injured or killed, or what damage may have occurred. It also does not identify the source of the information about the strikes or indicate whether the report was independently confirmed.
Moscow’s statement is specifically a report of drone interceptions. No timeframe, locations, or additional details about the drones are provided, and the information does not say whether the reported interceptions were connected to the strikes on Kyiv. The number is reported as more than 800; no breakdown or supporting detail is included.
Further information is not available in the summary, including the date, the circumstances surrounding the events, and any official response beyond Moscow’s interception report. The account also provides no information about what happened afterward. Those details remain unspecified, so the reported strike and interception figure cannot be placed in a more precise timeline or broader context based on the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by By DEREK GATOPOULOS – Associated Press on www.wxow.com, see more information here.
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