At least eight people were killed and 34 injured in a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on 2 July 2026, Ukrainian officials said, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of an imminent large-scale strike. The assault, which began late on 1 July and continued into the early hours of 2 July, struck residential buildings, set a hotel ablaze on central Shevchenko Boulevard, and triggered widespread fires across the capital. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported damage in around 30 city districts, condemning the strikes as deliberate targeting of civilian areas.

The Ukrainian air force said Russian forces launched at least 50 missiles and 70 drones in the barrage, one of the heaviest since the invasion began more than four years ago. Authorities in Kyiv initially reported five dead and 34 injured, but the toll rose as emergency services recovered additional victims from collapsed buildings and burning structures. Among the wounded were a child, according to city officials. Emergency services said thousands of residents, including families with children and pets, sought shelter in Kyiv’s metro stations during the attack.

President Zelensky cut short a state visit to Dublin on 1 July after intelligence warned of a major Russian offensive, urging Ukrainians to heed air raid alerts. The Russian defence ministry claimed the strikes used long-range precision weapons and attack drones, describing the operation as a “massive strike” involving air, land, and sea-based systems. Poland scrambled fighter jets in response, while Finland restricted airspace near its border with Russia.

Kyiv’s military administration head, Tymur Tkachenko, said residential buildings in multiple districts were destroyed or severely damaged. Video footage showed flames engulfing a multi-storey hotel in the city centre and emergency crews battling blazes in apartment blocks. The Ukrainian energy ministry reported power outages in several areas as a result of the strikes. In Kyiv Oblast, authorities said drones and missiles damaged houses, cars, and infrastructure in five districts.

International leaders condemned the attack. The European Union’s foreign policy chief called the strikes “yet another blatant violation of international law,” while NATO’s secretary general reiterated support for Ukraine. The Kremlin did not immediately comment on the civilian casualties, but Russian state media framed the operation as a response to alleged Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia.

The assault follows a pattern of intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, as Moscow seeks to disrupt civilian infrastructure and morale amid stalled frontline advances. Ukrainian forces have meanwhile increased drone attacks on Russian military targets inside Russia, including near Moscow, raising concerns of further escalation.

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