Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NPR · Aug 31, 2026 at 6:24 AM ET
- Coverage span: 31 min
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 30 min
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Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves(opens original report in a new tab)Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day, hitting warehouse facilities as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones — ABC News
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- Velocity
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