Deadly, large-scale Russian attack shakes Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow's oil sector
Russia launched a massive overnight drone and missile attack on Kyiv, resulting in 21 civilian deaths and significant infrastructure damage. The bombardment is described as retaliation for recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on civilian infrastructure and energy sectors highlights the intensifying nature of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
July 2 | Duration 4:31 Russia launched nearly 500 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's capital Kyiv in the early hours on Thursday, destroying at least 20 residential buildings. Social Sharing Russia hammered Kyiv with an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores more, in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.
Reports on military actions from both sides, though the focus on civilian casualties reflects the human impact of the war.
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