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BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes

Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.

Published August 16, 2026, 12:18 PM
Updated August 16, 2026, 12:38 PM3.4K
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BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes

Six people have been injured at a market in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as the country was hit by a series of Russian strikes.

Five people were reportedly killed across Ukraine, while Russian officials said seven people were killed there, in strikes by Ukraine.

The BBC's Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson visited the market, known for selling items like books and posters, as firefighters worked to extinguish hot spots.

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