Russia kills at least 10 in overnight missile and drone barrage on Kyiv
Russia launched a massive air assault on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, using ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens. Poland scrambled fighter jets in response.
The attack
Russia struck Kyiv and the surrounding region with a combined barrage of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones in the early hours of Monday, 6 July. Explosions were heard in the capital before midnight local time, and the assault continued into the morning. Ukrainian officials reported the use of Kalibr and Kh-101 cruise missiles, Zircon hypersonic missiles, and Geran-3 kamikaze drones. Air raid sirens sounded across nearly the entire country, according to the dpa agency.
- Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russia launches attack with ballistic missiles.
- Poland scrambles fighter jets as Russian long-range aviation strikes Ukraine.
- Polish military ends air operation; no airspace violation reported.
- Casualty figures updated: at least 10 dead, 61 wounded in Kyiv and region.
Casualties and damage
Residential buildings in several districts were hit. In the historic Podil district, a block of flats was partially destroyed; rescuers pulled 15 people from the rubble, including three women and six children. Two people died in the Darnytsia district when drone fragments struck a 25-storey residential tower. Fires broke out in the Holosiivskyi district, including in a four-storey apartment building and a warehouse. Explosions were also reported near the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant.
These are residential buildings. Places where people slept and led normal lives.
The head of the Kyiv city military administration, Tymur Tkaczenko, confirmed at least nine dead and 46 wounded in the capital, including five children. Mykola Kalashnyk, head of the Kyiv regional administration, reported one fatality and 15 wounded in the Bucha district, among them a nine-month-old girl. The combined toll reached at least 10 dead and 61 wounded, though earlier reports had given lower figures and authorities warned the numbers could rise as rescue operations continued.
People are trapped on floors seven through nine.
Poland scrambles jets
Poland's Operational Command launched fighter jets around 1:38 a.m. as Russian long-range aviation carried out strikes on Ukraine. French fighters also took part in securing Polish airspace, and Dutch air defence systems supported the operation. The mission ended at approximately 4:30 a.m. with no violation of Polish airspace recorded. Polish forces thanked NATO's Air Command and the allied nations for their assistance.
Zelensky's warning
President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned on Sunday that Russia was preparing a massive attack, timed to follow US Independence Day and precede the NATO summit in Ankara. He renewed his appeal to Western partners for more air defence systems, specifically additional missiles for Patriot batteries.
