A major Russian attack kills 20 in Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow’s oil sector
Ukrainian officials said 52,500 people sheltered in Kyiv Metro stations as the overnight barrage damaged dozens of residential buildings and other civilian sites.
- 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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Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 21
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised heavy retaliation after an all-night barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed at least 25 in Kyiv. Ukraine has been launching mass drone attacks deep into Russia, targeting military installations and refineries. Russia has suffered as a result, with fuel shortages reported throughout the sprawling nation. Stephanie Sy reports.
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