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Russia attacks Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles on eve of critical NATO summit

The attack involved ballistic missiles, drones and cruise missiles, with Kyiv reporting fires and debris damage in two districts, officials said.

  • On Monday, Russian forces launched ballistic missiles and drones at Kyiv, causing explosions across the city on the eve of a NATO summit in Ankara that President Donald Trump plans to attend.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Sunday that intelligence indicated Russia was preparing a new massive strike, following a deadly attack last Thursday that killed at least 30 people in Kyiv.
  • Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported fires and debris damage in two districts on Telegram, while Russian forces simultaneously stepped up efforts to capture more of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump discussed ending the war during a call lasting nearly 90 minutes on July 4, while Ukraine increased infrastructure attacks inside Russia in recent weeks.
  • Russia's war in Ukraine will form the backdrop to the upcoming NATO summit, which starts on Tuesday in Ankara, shaping discussions for the international gathering amid escalating tensions.
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A Russian attack on Monday killed at least three people in the Ukrainian capital in a state of alert in the face of a threat of ballistic missiles, reports the head of the local military administration. US President Donald Trump will meet his Ukrainian counterpart on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara next week. Our follow-upTo deepen On the front. "Don't kill me!" he shouted to his commander: in their letters, Russian soldiers confront …

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The Russian military flew heavy attacks on Ukraine at night, and dozens of cruise missiles and missiles were reported to have been deployed. Several buildings were apparently damaged in Kyiv.

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TRT World broke the news in Ankara, Türkiye on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
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