Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 9, wound more than two dozen
Russian missile strikes on Kyiv have resulted in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries, causing significant damage to residential and industrial areas. The attack is part of an ongoing escalation in the conflict, with Ukraine continuing to request increased air defense support from its allies.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intensifying nature of the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting civilian populations in urban centers.
A woman rides an electric scooter past a damaged supermarket following a missile strike in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on August 1, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [AFP] Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital killed at least nine people and wounded more than two dozen others, local officials said on Saturday, with strikes damaging homes and causing fires across the city. Russia and Ukraine have ramped up attacks on each other in recent months. As Moscow has increased its long-range strikes on Ukrainian towns and cities, Kiev has pressed its allies for air defence support. The United Nations found June was the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022. Ukraine's state emergency service said the latest Russian attack struck five regions of Kyiv, killing nine people and wounding 28 others, including four children. "Explosions in the city. Kyiv is under ballistic missile attack.
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