A major Russian attack kills 20 in Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow’s oil sector
Ukrainian officials said the barrage used 74 missiles and 496 drones, and rescue crews searched for people trapped in damaged apartment buildings.
- On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Kyiv using 74 missiles and 496 drones, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 90 others across 30 locations.
- Russia's Defense Ministry claimed this "massive attack" targeted military-industrial facilities as retaliation for Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and oil refineries.
- More than 20 residential buildings sustained damage across the city, with rescuers searching for survivors in a partially collapsed nine-story building in the Desnianskyi district where people remain trapped.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced a day of mourning for Friday, while Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the attack a "night of horror" and urged allies not to delay air defense supplies.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested licenses for Patriot missile production, as Poland briefly scrambled fighter jets as a preventive measure and NATO ally Finland temporarily restricted aviation in the eastern Gulf.
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The Russian-Ukrainian war has taken another serious turn: Kiev has been attacked with drones and missiles, with many dead and injured. President Zelensky has warned in advance.
Escalation without end: Civilian toll mounts as Russia-Ukraine war enters new phase of attrition
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Massive Russian Strike Hits Kyiv; Both Capitals Fight The Body-Count PR War
Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble,Truth Social, Gettr, X , Youtube, Instagram Russia hit Kyiv overnight into Thursday with one of its largest combined missile-and-drone barrages of the year. Reported death tolls climbed through the day — from ~21 to 25 to “at least 30” depending on the outlet and hour — with 80-plus wounded and damage at more than 20 sites across the capital. Treat the specific figures cautiously; they moved const…
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Russia hits Ukrainian capital, kills at least 25
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