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Kyiv endures 'most extensive' Russian attack, 20 killed
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Kyiv endures 'most extensive' Russian attack, 20 killed

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv with 74 missiles and 496 drones, hours after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned of further assaults.
  • At least 20 people were killed and 86 injured, with search and rescue operations ongoing in partially collapsed buildings.
  • Kyiv declared July 3 a Day of Mourning, with the attack described as the most extensive on the capital.

Kyiv endured a terrifying night of relentless Russian attacks on July 2, as waves of missiles and drones bombarded the capital. The assault, involving 74 missiles and 496 long-range drones, came just hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia was preparing another major offensive.

Authorities reported at least 20 fatalities and 86 injuries, with 70 people hospitalized. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) confirmed that search and rescue operations were underway at multiple sites, including a partially collapsed residential building in the Darnitskyi district. The death toll is expected to rise.

There was a terrible night for Kyiv.

โ€” Vitaliy KlitschkoDescribing the impact of the Russian attack on the capital.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko described the attack as the most extensive assault on the capital during the war, noting damage across all city districts. He declared July 3 a Day of Mourning for Kyiv. Among the injured were two children, according to the DSNS.

The scale of the bombardment underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict. Russia's strategy appears to involve overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses with a high volume of projectiles, aiming to inflict maximum damage and sow terror.

There was damage in all city districts.

โ€” Vitaliy KlitschkoDetailing the widespread destruction caused by the attack.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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