Key facts
- Russia launched a widespread missile and drone attack across Ukraine on July 14.
- At least seven people were killed and 78 injured nationwide.
- Kyiv was struck by ballistic missiles, causing damage to 16 sites including a school.
- Ukrainian air defenses intercepted five of eight Russian ballistic missiles and 108 of 135 drones.
- President Zelensky called for increased EU sanctions and a European anti-ballistic missile defense system.
Russia launched a widespread missile and drone attack across Ukraine on July 14, resulting in at least seven deaths and 78 injuries. The capital, Kyiv, was targeted with ballistic missiles, causing explosions and damage to 16 sites, including a school and a civilian enterprise, though no casualties were reported in the city. Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted five of the eight Russian ballistic missiles launched, along with 108 out of 135 drones.
Beyond Kyiv, Russian strikes impacted critical infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, and Odesa regions. Specific attacks included the Synelnykove district in Dnipropetrovsk, where two people were killed and four injured, and Kherson Oblast, where three were killed and 25 injured, with reports of Russian forces using FPV drones in a tactic described as a 'human safari.'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the urgency of further sanctions against Russia, calling for the cessation of supplies like chips and microelectronics that enable the war. He also advocated for the development of a European anti-ballistic missile defense system as a more affordable alternative to U.S.-made systems like the Patriot. Zelensky stated that the U.S. would provide Ukraine with a license to produce Patriot systems domestically, though this is expected to take years.