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Russian Missile and Drone Attack Hits Ukrainian Capital Kyiv, Killing 9 People

KYIV, JUL 31 – Russian forces launched 309 drones and eight cruise missiles in a single attack that damaged over 100 buildings and injured 135 people, including 14 children, officials said.

  • On Thursday, July 31, 2025, Kyiv was struck by 309 Shahed and decoy drones and eight Iskander-K cruise missiles, killing at least 13 people and injuring over 130 others.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote that the attack hit Kyiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Sumy and Mykolaiv regions, with at least 27 locations in Kyiv, the worst for children since three years ago.
  • Ukraine’s Emergency Service reported that a 5-month-old girl was among 14 children wounded, and Sybiha said, 'The brutal Russian strikes destroyed entire residential buildings and damaged schools and hospitals.'
  • Authorities reported that over 100 buildings were damaged in Kyiv, including a large section of a nine-story residential building, with 10 to 15 people still missing, according to the National Police.
  • Residents expect ongoing missile and drone attacks and do not foresee an end to the war soon, Zelensky emphasised, with Trump warning of sanctions if no peace by Aug. 8.
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KVII broke the news in on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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