Russia attacked Kyiv overnight, with shelling reported during the attack.
They publishedRussia Batters Kyiv in Overnight Attack
19 Jul, 04:41ZOne person killed and eight injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, AP News reported
19 Jul, 08:37ZRussia launches a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
First reportAP News · 19 Jul, 04:41Z
Latest reportThe New York Times · 19 Jul, 09:43Z
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Why it matters
What
Russia attacked Kyiv overnight, with shelling reported during the attack.
Why
The overnight assault and subsequent Saturday warehouse strikes killed at least eight people in Russia and injured 62.
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Monitor further reporting from The New York Times, BBC, and AP News on overnight and Saturday developments.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- An overnight Russian attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured eight others, local authorities reported.
- The strikes began around 1:30 a.m. local time and continued for several hours across the capital.
- Explosions triggered fires in five districts, damaging residential buildings, office and industrial sites, and vehicles.
- Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said rescue workers pulled four people from a burning home and later found a death.
- Recent attacks come amid Ukraine’s Patriot air defense missile shortage, despite U.S. plans to enable licenses.
Summary
- Russia carried out ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, killing one person and wounding at least 14.
- Officials said air defences shot down 18 of 41 missiles and intercepted 108 drones overnight.
- Zelensky called it one of the most massive ballistic attacks on Kyiv since the full-scale invasion began.
- Ukraine reported strikes using Iskander, hypersonic Zircon missiles, and 125 drones in the latest Kyiv barrage.
- Zelensky said in the past week Russia used about 1,450 strike drones, more than 1,640 guided bombs, and 99 missiles.