Russian missile and drone barrage kills two and wounds 19 in Ukraine
Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine using ballistic missiles and over 100 drones, resulting in multiple civilian deaths and significant infrastructure damage. President Zelenskyy has called for urgent air defense support from NATO allies.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the intensifying pressure on Ukraine's air defense capabilities and the ongoing human cost of the conflict.
In the latest salvo in one of the war’s deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Firefighters extinguishing a fire in a warehouse damaged following Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv [Ukrainian Emergency services/AFP] By AFP and Reuters Published On 11 Jul 2026 11 Jul 2026 Russia has unleashed another intense barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens, officials say.
Five people were killed and 30 wounded when two glide bombs hit a crowded area in the northern city of Sumy, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday.
One of the bombs hit a bus stop, and pictures showed a destroyed yellow bus with one of its sides ripped off.
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