Kyiv under fire from Russian missiles after EU-Ukraine sign drone deal - Al Jazeera
Russia and Ukraine exchanged deadly missile and drone strikes, resulting in multiple casualties in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and the Russian region of Bryansk. The escalation follows a new drone cooperation agreement between Ukraine and the European Union.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict continues to cause significant loss of life and geopolitical instability, with new military aid agreements potentially altering the tactical landscape.
Separate attacks reportedly kill five in Ukraine as three others reported killed in Russia.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Rescuers and police officers work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian air attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, July 15, 2026 [Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and AFP Published On 16 Jul 2026 16 Jul 2026 Russia and Ukraine have traded deadly strikes – including a Russian assault on Kyiv – a day after Ukraine sealed a landmark deal with the European Union expected to boost its drone capabilities and as President Volodomyr Zelenskyy moves to replace his popular defence minister .
Russian ballistic missiles rained down on multiple districts of Kyiv overnight into Thursday, killing two people and injuring six others, including a 16-year-old boy, according to the city’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
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