Ukraine war: Russia attacks Kyiv again, at least four dead

Russia launched another missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, overnight, resulting in casualties and significant damage. At least four people were killed and 15 others injured, including two teenagers, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and city authorities reporting on Telegram.

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At least four people have died and 15 others have been injured, including two teenagers.

Explosions were heard across the city as it was targeted by ballistic missiles. Klitschko reported that falling missile debris damaged a five-story residential building, trapping people inside. Other residential and commercial buildings were also damaged, and cars caught fire. Authorities urged residents to remain in shelters as the full extent of the damage was still being assessed.

This latest assault comes just days after a large-scale Russian attack on Thursday that targeted Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. That previous offensive claimed the lives of at least ten people nationwide, with dozens more injured. The city of Lviv in western Ukraine also sustained heavy damage.

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A five-story residential building was damaged by falling missile debris, and people were trapped inside.

During Thursday's attacks, a Russian cruise missile violated Polish airspace before crashing. Poland's government confirmed it was a Russian missile. Moscow's persistent aerial bombardments aim to overwhelm Ukraine's already strained air defense systems. Patriot interceptor missiles are considered the most effective defense against ballistic missiles, but Kyiv has stated it does not have enough of them. Earlier in July, U.S. President Donald Trump had expressed reservations about granting Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missiles, a possibility he had previously suggested.

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With its massive air attacks, Moscow is trying to further overload Ukraine's already heavily strained air defense.