Good morning, Europe. A compact Thursday first dig: one Reuters read, one skywatching note for the early risers, then into the day.
Reuters morning read: Reuters reports that explosions were heard in Kyiv as Russia hit Ukraine with drones and missiles in the early hours of Thursday. It is a sharp Europe-facing morning read because air defence, civilian infrastructure, energy resilience, and the wider security picture do not stay abstract when capitals are being struck overnight.
Read more: [Reuters: Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv, Reuters witness says](https://rootbadger.com/shortened/bsny7ccy3
s-witness-says-2026-08-27/)
Useful this morning: If your western sky is clear late tonight into Friday, NASA's August skywatching guide notes a deep partial lunar eclipse visible from parts of Europe and Africa, with the Moon moving through Earth's shadow. No special glasses needed for a lunar eclipse; just check your local timing, find a clear horizon, and let your eyes adjust.
Source: [NASA: What's Up — August 2026 skywatching
tips](https://rootbadger.com/shortened/xgh8sw4m1
s-from-nasa/)
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