Russian missile attack kills three in Ukraine’s Kyiv
A Russian missile strike on Kyiv has resulted in at least nine deaths and significant infrastructure damage. The attack follows a period of increased ballistic missile usage by Russia, while Ukraine faces critical shortages of defensive munitions.
Why it matters
The escalation of missile attacks on civilian centers in Ukraine highlights the ongoing intensity of the conflict and the geopolitical pressure on Western allies to provide advanced air defense systems.
Residents trapped as partially collapsed building catches fire after deadly strike on Ukrainian capital.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 1 [Gleb Garanich/Reuters] By Mariem Bah , AFP and Reuters Published On 1 Aug 2026 1 Aug 2026 Russia has pounded Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing at least nine people and wounding 28 others, including four children, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
The strikes hit early on Saturday, triggering more than a dozen explosions that reverberated across the city, witnesses told Reuters.
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