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Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began

  • Hours after Trump–Putin call, Russian forces launched their largest aerial assault on Kyiv, targeting the city with over 500 drones and missiles.
  • Following the attack, Putin reaffirmed Russia’s aims and intercepted 48 Ukrainian drones, emphasizing continued military objectives, with the largest assault of the invasion.
  • Russia launched 550 drones—mostly Shahed models—and 11 missiles, injuring 23 people in Kyiv during the largest assault since the invasion began.
  • Following the attack, 23 people were injured, 14 hospitalized, with damage across six Kyiv districts and five regions affected.
  • European Union officials call to increase support for Ukraine's air defenses as Germany explores the possibility of acquiring more Patriot systems, highlighting strained Western military aid amid ongoing attacks.
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Russia launched its largest airstrike on Ukraine on Friday, a day after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. This is not the first time a phone call has been followed by a heavy attack on Ukraine, so this cannot be a coincidence.

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Waves of drones and missiles attacked Kyiv overnight in the largest air assault since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push…

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The Kyiv Independent broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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