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Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills at least nine, injures 23
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Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills at least nine, injures 23

From SME · () Slovak

Translated from Slovak, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed at least nine people and injured 23 others, according to Ukrainian emergency services.
  • The attack caused fires and damage in five districts of the capital, with casualties reported in residential buildings and at several gas stations near the front lines.
  • Earlier reports indicated three deaths and five injuries, but the toll was revised upwards by rescue services.

A Russian ballistic missile attack struck Kyiv early on August 1, 2026, killing at least nine people and injuring 23 others, Ukrainian emergency services reported. The assault, which involved multiple explosions heard across the capital, caused significant damage and fires in five of Kyiv's districts.

Explosions in the city. Kyiv is facing an attack by ballistic missiles. Stay in shelters!

— Vitaliy KlitschkoKyiv's mayor urging residents to seek safety during the missile attack.

Explosions rocked the city in the early morning hours, prompting Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko to urge residents to stay in shelters. "Explosions in the city. Kyiv is facing an attack by ballistic missiles. Stay in shelters!" Klitschko announced on Telegram. Initial reports from the scene indicated about ten consecutive explosions.

Rescue services confirmed that two people died in a five-story building in the Solomianska district. In the Darnytsia district, seven victims were reported. The updated casualty figures significantly increased from earlier reports of three deaths and five injuries. The attack also hit several gas stations near the front lines, according to CNN.

According to preliminary information, three people died in the capital. Five residents of Kyiv were injured. Rescuers hospitalized all the injured.

— Vitaliy KlitschkoProviding an initial casualty report on Telegram.

The Ukrainian authorities are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage and casualties. This latest attack underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict, with civilian areas in the capital remaining vulnerable to missile strikes.

At least nine people were killed and another 23 injured in a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, according to Ukrainian rescue services.

— AFPReporting the updated casualty figures from the attack.
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Originally published by SME in Slovak. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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