Key facts
- Russia launched 35 missiles and 185 drones at Ukraine, with Kyiv as the primary target.
- At least nine people were killed and over 30 injured in Kyiv.
- Residential and non-residential buildings were damaged, and fires broke out across five districts in Kyiv.
- Lithuania's embassy in Kyiv was damaged by Russian missiles, with debris scattering the yard.
- President Zelenskyy stated that a shortage of ballistic missile interceptors encourages Russia's attacks.
- US President Donald Trump indicated that the US has not agreed to license Ukraine for Patriot missile production.
Russia launched a barrage of 35 missiles, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 attack drones at Ukraine overnight, with Kyiv being the primary target. The strikes resulted in at least nine deaths and over 30 injuries in the capital, according to city officials. Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the assault as a "horrific night" for Kyiv, reporting damage to residential and non-residential buildings and fires across five districts. The agency Kyivmedspetstrans, responsible for ambulances and specialized medical transport, had four of its buildings partially destroyed and five ambulances completely burnt out.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv was the main focus of the attacks, but other regions including Dnipro, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava were also hit. He renewed his urgent appeals for more Patriot missile interceptors, arguing that a shortage of these capabilities emboldens Russia to conduct deadly attacks. This escalation follows a July 30 attack that killed at least eight people and injured over 50 across Ukraine, with a missile also landing in Poland.
In parallel, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to temper a previous commitment regarding Ukraine's production of Patriot missiles. Trump stated that the U.S. had not agreed to license the production of such advanced technology, citing concerns about potential future risks.
Lithuania's embassy in Kyiv sustained damage when two Russian missiles landed nearby during the attack. While no injuries were reported, embassy windows broke, solar collectors were damaged, and the yard was scattered with debris. One missile landed 10 meters from the embassy, and the other 150 meters away. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys stated that the country would summon the Russian embassy representative to protest the incident.