Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv injures 10
Russia launched a significant ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv on July 11, 2026, injuring 12 people. While Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most drones, they were unable to stop the ballistic missiles, prompting President Zelensky to call for faster delivery of Western air defense systems.
Why it matters
The attack highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Ukrainian cities to ballistic weaponry and the urgent geopolitical pressure on NATO allies to fulfill defense commitments.
(Updated: July 11, 2026 2:20 pm ) • 2 min read Prefer on Google by Lucy Pakhnyuk This photo shows smoke rising during Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on July 11, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Ukraine said Russian missile strikes on Kyiv wounded eight people, as Moscow escalates attacks on the Ukrainian capital. (Evgen Kotenko / AFP / Getty Images) Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated.
The reporting relies on official Ukrainian government statements and local eyewitness accounts, typical of war-zone reporting.
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