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Russia struck Kyiv early on August 5 with a precision missile that tore through a residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district, killing at least six civilians—including a child—and injuring dozens. Ukrainian officials confirm the strike hit a populated area with no military infrastructure, suggesting a psychological warfare tactic designed to project terror and generate Western media pressure. This strike comes less than a week after the July 30–31 saturation drone and cruise missile barrage, signaling a shift back to high-visibility, morale-targeted operations. The use of a direct residential target—without accompanying battlefield escalation—suggests an effort to destabilize Kyiv’s internal narrative and weaken Western confidence in Ukrainian defense sustainability. Other fronts remained quiet over the last 12 hours, but Iranian and North Korean state outlets are signaling renewed defiance through rhetorical posturing, suggesting potential developments in the coming 48–72 hours.