Russia Launches Major Missile Attack on Kyiv, Killing at Least 7

Vehicles damaged by a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine [Photo: AP, Yonhap News]

Russia targeted the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv with drone and missile strikes, resulting in at least seven fatalities. The attack occurred just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of the possibility of further large-scale assaults by Russia.

According to reports from the Associated Press and other outlets, Russia launched an assault early on July 6, utilizing ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. The Kyiv military administration reported that at least seven people were killed and 24 others injured in the strikes.

In the Podilskyi district of Kyiv, parts of residential buildings collapsed. Several high-rise buildings in the Darnytsia district were also damaged, raising concerns that individuals may be trapped under the debris.

This attack comes as Russia has been intensifying long-range strikes against Kyiv. Just days earlier, between the night of July 1 and the early hours of July 2, Russian attacks resulted in at least 31 deaths in Kyiv, marking one of the worst incidents since the conflict began in 2022.

In response, Ukraine has been expanding its long-range strikes targeting Russian oil facilities and energy infrastructure. Russia, in turn, has ramped up its missile and drone attacks on major cities, including Kyiv.

President Zelensky has repeatedly urged Western nations to increase air defense support, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced systems such as Patriot missiles.

* This article has been translated by AI.

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