Large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hits Kyiv

On July 6, 2026, Russia launched a significant overnight aerial attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas using 68 missiles, including 23 ballistic and 6 hypersonic variants, alongside 351 drones. Ukrainian officials report varying casualty figures, with estimates ranging from 8 to 19 deaths, while scores of people have been injured. Several residential high-rises were damaged in districts such as Darnytskyi, Podilskyi, and Obolonskyi, resulting in trapped residents and localized fires. The Russian Ministry of Defence stated the operation targeted military-industrial facilities and energy infrastructure. While Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 37 missiles and 326 drones, they failed to counter the ballistic and hypersonic weapons. The strikes occur ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expected to meet. Authorities in occupied Sevastopol also reported power outages following separate Ukrainian strikes on Crimean energy infrastructure.