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18–30 August

Russia launches massive air strike on Ukraine on August 20, 2026

On the night of August 20, Russia conducted a large-scale air strike on Ukraine, deploying various types of missiles and drones. Air defence forces intercepted 186 enemy targets, but strikes were recorded at 28 locations, including Kyiv Oblast.

Covered by 6 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 4 sources
  • Public money 3 sources
  • Media business 15 sources
  • Big capital 4 sources
  • Readers and grants 2 sources
  • Undisclosed 2 sources

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 24
  • Commentary 1
42%25 items
Budget
  • Actor 10
  • Newsroom 2
20%12 items
Public money
  • Newsroom 10
17%10 items
Big capital
  • Newsroom 6
10%6 items
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 4
7%4 items
Readers and grants
  • Newsroom 1
  • Commentary 1
4%2 items

How we count media groups — Methodology

Who the outlets write for
  • community 0
  • region 0
  • country 25
  • world 0
  • not classified 5
Channels
  • Websites 25
  • Telegram 24
  • TV and radio 6
  • Agencies 2
  • Weeklies and analysis 2

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