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Russia launches a major aerial attack on Kyiv hours before high-level talks on support for Ukraine

KYIV CITY MUNICIPALITY, KYIV CITY REGION, JUL 21 – Russian forces launched over 420 drones and 24 missiles in an overnight attack on Kyiv, causing fires, damage to infrastructure, and killing two, Ukrainian officials reported.

  • On July 21, 2025, Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv, killing at least one person and causing multiple fires, city officials said.
  • Ukraine's air force reported overnight 426 drones and 24 missiles launched, underscoring the attack's scale.
  • In Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district, a drone struck the entrance to a subway station as residents sheltered, while damage to civilian sites was reported.
  • In response to the attack, Rosaviatsiya briefly imposed flight restrictions at Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovskiy airports, while several thousand people were stranded and extra trains were arranged.
  • Last week, diplomatic statements indicated the Kremlin spokesman said Russia remains open to peace but emphasized its goals remain a priority.
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Russia launches major attack on Kyiv hours before high-level talks on support for Ukraine

Russia launches one of its largest assaults on Ukraine, killing 2 and wounding 15, as NATO allies discuss military aid and Patriot missile systems

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By Laura Sharman, Daria Tarasova-Markina and Victoria Butenko New waves of deadly Russian missiles hit Ukraine overnight Sunday, while long-range drone strikes from Kyiv caused travel chaos at Moscow airports. Residents of Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities faced another sleepless night Sunday as Russia launched 450 missiles and drones overnight Monday, the Ukrainian Air Force said. Most were shot down, but 23 landed in three locations, and d…

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ZN.UA Зеркало недели broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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