Russia battered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.A series of powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types and ravaged buildings across several districts.Residential buildings, warehouses, a supermarket and a dormitory were among the structures damaged, said Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, adding that three people were in serious condition.
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SUN · 2026-07-19 · 12:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0719-94175
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Kyiv pounded in Russian missile barrage as air defences run low
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile barrages on Kyiv overnight, resulting in at least one death and 16 injuries. The attack, involving 41 missiles of various types, caused significant damage to buildings across several districts, including residential structures, warehouses, a supermarket, and a dormitory.
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-19 · 12:49 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile barrages on Kyiv overnight, resulting in at least one death and 16 injuries. The attack, involving 41 missiles of various types, caused significant damage to buildings across several districts, including residential structures, warehouses, a supermarket, and a dormitory. Three individuals sustained serious injuries. The barrage occurred overnight, with explosions heard across the darkened city. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported the casualties, and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko provided details on the damaged infrastructure.
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Three people were in serious condition.
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Residential buildings, warehouses, a supermarket and a dormitory were among the structures damaged.
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The attack killed at least one person and wounded 16 others, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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The attack involved 41 missiles of various types.
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Russia battered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war.
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