Russian Strikes Injure 11 in Kyiv as 121 Drones and 12 Missiles Hit Ukraine
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Updated · Euronews · Jul 11
Russian Strikes Injure 11 in Kyiv as 121 Drones and 12 Missiles Hit Ukraine
3 articles · Updated · Euronews · Jul 11
Summary
At least 11 people, including one child, were injured overnight in Kyiv, where strikes damaged apartment blocks, offices and a seminary and triggered fires in several districts.
Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 121 attack drones, six Iskander ballistic missiles, four Kh-59/69 cruise missiles and two Kh-31 missiles; air defenses intercepted 111 drones and two cruise missiles.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a non-residential building was hit in Sviatoshynskyi, a transformer substation burned in Darnytskyi and a three-story office building caught fire in Solomianskyi.
The attack followed last week's far larger barrage on the capital, which Ukraine said used 570 air attack assets and killed at least 30 people across more than 20 sites.
As Russia keeps up pressure, including Friday strikes that killed seven in Donetsk, Kyiv says it is hitting Russian oil facilities, though Ukraine's military chief warns a turning point remains distant.
With Ukraine building missiles to strike Moscow, is a more dangerous phase of the war about to begin?
Can Ukraine’s homegrown missile shield and long-range drones decisively shift the balance of the war?
Kyiv Under Fire: July 2026 Ballistic Missile Attacks, Air Defense Crisis, and Humanitarian Impact
Overview
In the early hours of July 11, 2026, Russia launched a massive ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, prompting the Ukrainian Air Force to issue an immediate missile alert. As explosions rocked the city, residents were urged to seek shelter. The attack caused significant casualties, with initial reports confirming injuries and the number rising as the situation unfolded. This strike was part of a series of escalating attacks on Kyiv, highlighting the urgent need for stronger air defenses and underscoring the growing humanitarian crisis faced by civilians amid ongoing threats and destruction.