Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and trigger injury throughout Ukraine capital

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale assault on Ukraine’s capital in a single day into Thursday that killed no less than eight folks and injured dozens as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours.

The assault with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones broken buildings and civilian infrastructure throughout the town.

Many residents took shelter at metro stations after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and different authorities issued the primary warnings of the assault.

The assault killed 11 folks in Kyiv and broken 20 residential buildings, in accordance with Inside Minister Ihor Klymenko. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Metropolis Navy Administration, stated 54 folks have been injured, together with two kids. Injury was recorded in 30 places throughout the town, primarily residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, he added.

A girl walks previous a burning residence constructing after a Russian missile assault in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 2, 2026.

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Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha known as on Ukraine’s allies to strengthen the nation’s air defenses following what he described as a “night of horror” in Kyiv, urging companions to not delay choices on supplying air protection programs and missiles. Writing on X, Sybiha stated the demise toll after the assault might rise because the rescue groups continued their work.

Russia has intensified its assaults on Kyiv in current weeks, whilst Ukraine’s personal long-range drone marketing campaign in opposition to Russian navy websites and vitality amenities has precipitated gas shortages and disrupted provide strains inside Russia.

Sybiha rejected any makes an attempt to justify Russian strikes as retaliation for Ukraine’s long-range assaults, saying Ukraine was exercising its proper to self-defense underneath Article 51 of the U.N. Constitution whereas Russia remained the aggressor.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents of the capital to stay in shelters because of the ongoing “furious enemy attack.”

He stated a paramedic in extraordinarily crucial situation was among the many injured within the Shevchenkivskyi district. Ukraine’s Emergency Service says a resort and two five-story residential buildings have been broken within the space.

Within the Desnianskyi district, folks have been trapped inside a broken nine-story residential constructing and rescuers headed to the scene, Klitschko stated.

Within the Holosiivskyi district, a fireplace broke out on the roof of a 16-story constructing, in accordance with the Emergency Service.

Within the Sviatoshynskyi district, fireplace broke out in two personal residencies, the Emergency Service stated. Particles trapped folks in considered one of them, in accordance with the mayor.

Within the Darnytskyi district, six ranges of a nine-story constructing collapsed after a Russian strike and one other five-story residential constructing was broken, Klitschko stated. The Emergency Service stated a 16-story constructing and personal residencies have been broken within the space.