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Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv as Ukraine braces for unprecedented mass attack
The Kyiv Independent • • general
Key Points:
- On the night of July 1-2, waves of Russian ballistic missiles and drones heavily attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, injuring at least five people and causing significant damage to residential buildings and a hotel in Kyiv.
- Kyiv officials warned of ongoing and potential combined attacks, with residents seeking shelter in underground metro stations amid continuous air defense activity and multiple waves of drone strikes targeting the city from all directions.
- The attacks followed President Zelensky’s urgent warning of an imminent large-scale Russian airstrike, based on intelligence indicating preparations for another mass assault on Ukraine.
- Explosions were reported in multiple regions across Ukraine, including Zaporizhzhia, Pavlohrad, Sumy, and Kharkiv, reflecting a widespread escalation of Russian missile and drone attacks.
- The recent intensified strikes come as Russia retaliates for Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow and amid Ukraine’s successful operations against Russian forces, with Russian attacks increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure and cultural heritage sites.
