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July 2, 2026
Russian Missile and Drone Attacks on Kyiv Kill at Least 17 and Injure 86
- At least 17 people were killed and 86 injured in a coordinated Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, with children among the casualties.
- The attack caused severe damage, including the partial collapse of an apartment building and destruction of residential areas.
- Ukrainian officials have emphasized the need for increased air defense systems in response to the ongoing threat from Russian aerial assaults.
7 Sources
- Russia Strikes Ukraine as Explosions Rock Capital of KyivJul 2, 2026 at 12:26 AM · NYT
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin launches major aerial attack on Kyiv as Poland scrambles jetsJul 2, 2026 at 3:37 AM · Independent
- Live: Russia attacks Ukraine's Kyiv with drones and missilesJul 2, 2026 at 5:40 AM · Reuters
- Why Putin keeps targeting Kyiv while his war machine grinds to a halt on frontlineJul 2, 2026 at 9:28 AM · Independent
- Russia, after heavy strike on Kyiv, says it will keep increasing pressure on UkraineJul 2, 2026 at 9:59 AM · Reuters
- Russia launches major attack on Kyiv after Zelensky warningJul 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM · The Hill
- Putin Retaliates With New Strikes After Ukraine Takes the War to RussiaJul 2, 2026 at 12:17 PM · NYT