Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 4, wound more than a dozen
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv have resulted in multiple civilian casualties, marking a continuation of intense long-range attacks. Meanwhile, diplomatic discussions between President Zelenskyy and President Trump regarding military support continue amidst the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The escalation of long-range strikes and high-level diplomatic meetings significantly impact the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war and global geopolitical stability.
Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen others, local officials said Saturday (August 1, 2026), after Kyiv's mayor warned of a ballistic missile attack.
It comes after the United Nations found June was the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022, as Moscow ramped up its long-range strikes on towns and cities across Ukraine.
Kyiv's military administration said the strikes had killed four people, and the city's mayor reported 15 people, including two boys aged 13 and 17, were wounded and transported to hospital.
"Explosions in the city. Kyiv is under ballistic missile attack. Stay in shelters!" Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote earlier on Telegram.
AFP journalists also reported hearing explosions.
More than 10 explosions were heard in a row, the journalists reported, adding that the intensity of the blasts triggered car alarms on the streets.
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