Russia Launches Nighttime Missile Barrage on Kyiv as Moscow Claims Over 800 Ukrainian Drones Downed

Russian missiles struck Kyiv on October 22, 2026, during a nighttime missile barrage. The Los Angeles Times reported that Russia's military stated it intercepted more than 800 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and other Russian cities. PBS noted the event but did not specify the exact number of drones downed, only that Moscow claimed over 800 were intercepted. The attack occurred as part of a broader escalation in the conflict. The Los Angeles Times highlighted the timing of the strike as a nighttime barrage, while PBS did not mention the timing in its report. Both outlets attributed the attack to Russia's military actions against Ukrainian targets. Sources diverged on the specifics of the drone count and the timing of the attack. PBS stated Moscow claimed over 800 Ukrainian drones were downed, while the Los Angeles Times reported Russia's military said it intercepted more than 800 Ukrainian drones. The Los Angeles Times also specified the attack was a nighttime barrage, a detail not included in the PBS report.