Russia unleashed the largest aerial bombardment of Kyiv since its full-scale invasion began, killing at least 20 civilians and injuring more than 90 others as apartment blocks collapsed under an 11-hour barrage of missiles and drones.
The overnight assault, which began late on 1 July 2026 and continued into Thursday morning, saw Russia fire 570 aerial weapons at the Ukrainian capital, according to Ukraine's Air Force. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko described it as the 'most massive' single attack the city has endured in the war. Rescue crews continued digging through rubble on Thursday as officials warned the death toll could still rise.
