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Russia continues attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv braces for a possible major barrage; Ukraine tightens defenses and Ukrainian forces train with ground drones in the Kharkiv region, signaling a heightened security situation.
Russia has escalated threats and launched major strikes on Kyiv, portraying them as retaliation for a claimed Ukrainian attack on civilians. Many analysts say the Kremlin is intensifying rhetoric to pressure Ukraine and its allies amid limited battlefield gains, while Ukraine relies on scarce air defenses to repel missiles and drones. The war remains costly for Moscow and is not yet turning in its favor, even as it tries to shape the narrative.
The EU summoned Moscow’s chargé d’affaires in Brussels after Russia advised foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, calling the step an unacceptable escalation and demanding a ceasefire. EU officials said they will not abandon Kyiv, while Russia warned of missile strikes. Germany later summoned Russia’s ambassador to explain the threat as Kyiv remained the scene of ongoing attacks that have injured dozens.
Russia told U.S. diplomats and other foreign citizens to evacuate Kyiv after Moscow said it would launch systematic and consistent strikes on Ukrainian military facilities and so-called decision-making centers, a warning Lavrov conveyed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The move follows stalled peace talks and highlights the ongoing threat to Kyiv amid Russia’s invasion, with U.S. officials saying talks aren’t ongoing but could resume if constructive; other leaders have suggested a possible end to the conflict, though fighting persists.
Russia warned of a fresh wave of systematic strikes on Kyiv, targeting decision-making centres and drone facilities, while ordering foreign nationals to evacuate; a weekend attack killed four and injured about 100, Kyiv said it hit a Russian elite drone unit and did not target civilians, and air defenses intercepted many missiles and drones though some civilian sites were damaged.
AP News reports that Russia attacked Kyiv with drones and a hypersonic missile, with a photo gallery capturing scenes from the strike and its aftermath; photographers EFREM LUKATSKY and EVGENIY MALOLETKA document the event within ongoing coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia launched a large-scale Kyiv assault using the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile, killing at least 2 and wounding 83 as drones and missiles struck government offices, residential buildings, a market and schools. The weapon, used for the third time in four years, is touted as immune to defenses, though Ukraine’s air defenses reportedly destroyed hundreds of drones and missiles with some strikes getting through. Western leaders condemned the attack as Kyiv reported widespread damage. Separately, a drone strike in Starobilsk raised the toll there to 21 as rescue operations continued.
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk defeated Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2 6-3 at Roland Garros and dedicated the victory to Ukraine after Russian missiles narrowly missed her Kyiv home the night before, saying her family were safe but still scared as she chose to play on.
Russia launched a large-scale assault on Kyiv, including its third use of the hypersonic Oreshnik missile, backed by hundreds of drones and missiles. The strike hit civilian infrastructure such as a water facility, a market, schools and government buildings, killing at least four and injuring dozens (Ukraine citing around 83 injured at one point). Kyiv was hardest hit with damage across the city, while international leaders condemned the attack and warned of consequences for Russia.
Russia hit Kyiv with about 600 drones and 30 missiles, including the hypersonic Oreshnik, killing at least two people and wounding many while damaging cultural sites like the Chornobyl Museum and the National Art Museum; Zelenskyy condemned the attack as civilian targeting, and Putin tied the strike to a dormitory attack in Luhansk. EU leaders condemned the assault and pledged to pressure Moscow further.
Russia launched a large ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, wounding at least five people and causing fires and damage across several central districts as residents sought shelter in shelters and metro stations; the strikes followed Ukraine’s drone barrage in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, which Kyiv said targeted military facilities and prompted Moscow to threaten retaliation.
A large Russian ballistic missile attack struck Kyiv early Sunday, wounding at least five people and damaging residential buildings, after Moscow warned it would retaliate for deadly Ukrainian drone strikes in occupied eastern Ukraine; authorities reported multiple districts affected and residents seeking shelter as the missile threat persisted.
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was struck by a large missile and drone attack early Sunday, following a warning that Russia could launch the hypersonic Oreshnik missile. Explosions shook the city, at least three people were injured and several residential buildings damaged, with debris burning near a central school as Kyiv braces for potential retaliation.
Russia launched a large-scale missile- and drone-attack on Kyiv overnight, injuring at least three people and damaging multiple buildings across several districts as debris struck a 24-story building and a high-rise rooftop. Authorities warned of a possible Oreshnik ballistic missile and reported explosions also in Cherkasy and Khmelnytskyi oblasts, while Zelensky cautioned that Russia may be preparing a broader cross-country strike and the U.S. issued warnings of a potential major air attack.
President Zelensky warned Moscow may mount a northern offensive toward Ukraine’s Chernihiv–Kyiv axis, possibly with Belarus involvement; Kyiv says it is strengthening defenses in the north and pressing Belarus and partners on diplomatic coordination to deter any new front.