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Russia launches attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 21 and injuring scores

DW English · Jul 2, 2026, 3:14 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said was the largest attack on the city since the war began.
  • Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of the capital, called it the "most massive enemy attack."
  • The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia deployed 570 aerial objects during the attack, nearly 500 of which were drones.

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Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said was the largest attack on the city since the war began.

https://p.dw.com/p/5GPp4Russia said the strikes were in retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks Image: Genya Savilov/AFPAdvertisement At least 21 people were killed and more than 90 people were injured after Russian drones and missiles hit residential buildings in Kyiv as part of a broader wave of Russian attacks overnight on the Ukrainian capital.

Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of the capital, called it the "most massive enemy attack."

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