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Eight people were wounded—among them an 11-year-old—when Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv early July 11, causing damage across several districts and prompting air- force warnings as Ukraine endures ongoing attacks.
Russian forces mounted a broad drone and missile barrage across Ukraine, including a Kyiv strike that killed a woman and wounded two, with casualties reported in Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv. Ukraine said it intercepted more than 80% of 169 drones but could not shoot down five ballistic missiles. Attacks also targeted energy facilities and radar sites. The strikes come as NATO leaders convene in Ankara, where Ukraine seeks more air-defence support and new defense deals with European partners; leaders are also discussing long-range weapons and sustaining aid amid the war, with U.S. officials and Zelenskyy anticipated to meet on the sidelines.
Ukraine warns Kyiv is defenseless against ballistic missiles after a shortage of Patriot PAC-3 interceptors, as Russia’s July 6 attack deployed 23 ballistic missiles, six Zircon missiles, 39 cruise missiles and hundreds of drones, killing at least 26 people. With Patriot stockpiles strained and some interceptors diverted to the U.S. and Gulf, Ukraine relies on limited defenses while other Western systems can’t counter ballistics and Kyiv’s domestic Freya program is still months from deployment.
Russia unleashed a sweeping air assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, firing 68 missiles and 351 attack drones. Overnight strikes killed at least a dozen people in Kyiv and injured many more, with a residential building collapsing in one district. Ukraine’s Air Force said all ballistic missiles and six hypersonic missiles penetrated defenses, as Zelensky urged NATO to bolster air defense ahead of the Ankara summit and pressed allies to provide Patriot missiles from stockpiles.
A Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 11 people and injured dozens across Kyiv and surrounding areas, with air-raid sirens wailing as Ukraine braces for a possible new massive assault ahead of a NATO summit in Türkiye.
A senior US official says the Ukraine war battlefield has frozen, and Donald Trump will press Zelenskyy at the Ankara NATO summit to urge a quick end to the conflict and to boost allied defense spending; Zelenskyy called the talks with Trump 'very good,' while Kyiv faced a fresh Russian missile attack and ongoing fighting around Kostyantynivka, with Ukraine striking Crimea and causing casualties and power disruptions in Sevastopol.
Russian missiles, drones and ballistic strikes hit Kyiv, killing seven and injuring dozens as rescue teams pulled people from damaged buildings; Zelensky had warned hours earlier of a massive attack, and the White House confirmed he would meet Donald Trump at a NATO summit in Turkey.
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, damaging residential buildings and injuring at least six people. A building in the Podilskyi district was partially destroyed, power outages were reported, and residents sought shelter in underground stations as air raid alerts spread across Ukraine. Zelensky warned of another large-scale attack and urged faster Patriot air-defense deliveries.
A Ukrinform photo montage documents life amid Russia’s invasion, showing Kyiv under bombardment and rescue efforts, damage across cities like Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, border fortifications, a peaceful Lavanda Run, and ordinary moments shaping daily life in Ukraine.
Putin announced that Russia must continue mass missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, calling them attacks on military targets after the largest Kyiv attack of the full-scale war that killed dozens and damaged civilian infrastructure; he also urged expanding a security zone along the border, while Zelensky labeled Moscow's actions as terror amid battlefield setbacks.
A massive overnight Russian drone-and-missile attack hit Kyiv across about 30 locations, killing dozens including children, injuring many, and forcing tens of thousands to shelter in subway stations. Graphic images show a grieving mother cradling her dead son and emergency crews rescuing wounded as the city endures one of its most brutal strikes in years; Ukraine reports 74 missiles and 496 drones were used, with the toll potentially rising as rescue efforts continue.
Russia’s Thursday attack on Kyiv killed at least 30 people and damaged hundreds of buildings by targeting residential areas with ballistic missiles, loitering munitions, and jet-powered drones. Ukrainian authorities warned residents to seek shelter, and thousands spent the night in subway stations. While Ukraine intercepted most missiles and drones, the strike highlighted Russia’s use of faster, harder-to-intercept weapons and its focus on civilian infrastructure, prompting calls from analysts about increasing civilian harm and possible stockpiling for high-frequency strikes.
Russia launched a large overnight assault on Kyiv, killing at least 30 people, wounding 91 and damaging hundreds of buildings in the deadliest strike on the capital this year. Kyiv observed a day of mourning as Moscow described the strikes as retaliation for Ukrainian drone activity, while Zelensky blamed delayed air defenses and pledged retaliation. Western leaders signaled stronger sanctions and continued support for Ukraine as the conflict intensifies.
Russia launched 74 missiles and over 490 attack drones in a Kyiv-focused assault, killing at least 13 and wounding more than 80; Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most drones and many missiles but only four of 24 ballistic missiles were shot down, with damage reported at more than 30 sites in Kyiv and authorities declaring a day of mourning as civilians remain trapped under rubble.
Russia fired waves of missiles and attack drones at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in the early hours, killing five people and injuring dozens as fires and building damage spread; residents sought shelter in basements and metro stations, while Zelenskyy warned of a massive strike and Ukraine pressed its long‑range drone campaign alongside Western Patriot defenses.