9 killed, 23 injured in Kyiv as Russia launches 2nd major attack in 48 hours
A major Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv has resulted in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries. The attack, which damaged residential areas and the Lithuanian embassy, left residents with minimal warning time.
Why it matters
The escalation of missile attacks on civilian infrastructure in Kyiv represents a significant development in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
(Updated: August 1, 2026 2:13 pm ) • 6 min read Prefer on Google by Abbey Fenbert, Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Tania Myronyshena, Chris York The aftermath of a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv's Solomianskyi district overnight on Aug. 1, 2026 (Anastasiia Kasinchuk/The Kyiv Independent) Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
At least nine people have been killed and more than 30 others injured in another massive Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv overnight on Aug. 1. The attack gave residents only a few minutes' warning before impact, leaving many trapped beneath the rubble of their homes.
"We heard explosions almost immediately after the air raid alert went off. Then another one. And another," 38-year-old Lidiia Synovska told the Kyiv Independent outside her damaged apartment in the capital's Solomianskyi district.
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