Russia fires largest ballistic missile salvo at Kyiv since war began
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Russia launched its largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since the start of the war early Sunday, killing one person and injuring at least 15, Ukrainian officials said. The hours-long barrage hit six districts, sparking fires across the capital. Ukraine's foreign minister called it a "brutal terrorist attack" demanding a firm response.
The Attack
Russia fired 41 missiles overnight, including a record number of ballistic missiles, according to Ukraine's air force, which said it shot down 18. The strikes damaged residential buildings, offices, industrial sites, a dormitory and vehicles, the State Emergency Service reported. Rescue workers pulled four people from a burning home in the Sviatoshynskyi district and contained a fire in a nonresidential building.
Broader Strikes
Russian drone attacks killed one person in the Dnipropetrovsk region and struck a passenger train in the Zaporizhia region, killing its conductor, Ukraine's national railway company said. Ukraine's military reported striking two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea as part of a campaign to disrupt fuel supplies to occupied Crimea.
Defense Challenges
The attack underscores Ukraine's shortage of Patriot air defense missiles, its best defense against ballistic missiles. Russia has launched at least seven ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv in July alone. Domestic tensions are rising after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sparking protests and criticism from soldiers.
What's Next
Ukraine is expected to press allies for more Patriot systems at upcoming NATO meetings. It remains unclear whether the West will accelerate deliveries amid political divisions and competing global demands.
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Russia fires largest ballistic missile salvo at Kyiv since war began
