Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine, Ukraine officials say
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least nine people and injured dozens more, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks damaged residential buildings, caused fires and power outages, and highlighted Ukraine's urgent need for Patriot interceptor missiles. The incident follows recent Russian missile activity in the region, including a cruise missile that fell in Poland, and ongoing diplomatic discussions between Ukraine and the United States about missile defense support.
- ▪At least nine people were killed and 23 injured in the Kyiv missile strikes, with several residential buildings partially destroyed.
- ▪Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported more than ten explosions, fires, and localized power outages across the city.
- ▪President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need for Patriot interceptors, while U.S. President Donald Trump expressed caution about allowing Ukraine to produce the missiles.
- ▪The strikes occurred two days after a Russian cruise missile landed in Poland, killing eight people, and amid heightened diplomatic talks between Ukraine and the United States.
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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine, Ukraine officials sayImage source, ReutersImage caption, Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian missile strike in Kyiv early on SaturdayByChris GrahamPublished1 August 2026, 03:55 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoAt least nine people were killed in Russian ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine, local officials said early on Saturday.At least another 23 were injured in the attack on the capital Kyiv, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.Moscow has escalated deadly ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine's capital recently, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to say interceptors are urgently needed.The strikes came two days after a suspected Russian cruise missile landed in Poland during a widespread attack on…
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