- Aug 20
Russian barrage kills 15 in Kyiv as Romania and Moldova report drone incidents
An overnight Russian assault involving 168 missiles and drones killed at least 15 people in Kyiv, while Romania destroyed an armed sea drone near an offshore gas rig and Moldova tracked an airspace breach.
- Aug 17
DEA joins investigation into death of Hayden Panettiere in South Carolina
Federal drug agents joined Greenville police to investigate the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, who died at age 36 in a South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026.
- Aug 16
Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles overnight, five killed across Ukraine
Russian forces launched ballistic missiles and 106 drones at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight on August 15-16, killing five people and wounding 33 across four regions, while debris from downed drones sparked fires in the capital.
- Aug 1
Russian ballistic missile barrage kills nine in Kyiv, damages Lithuanian embassy; Ukraine intercepted only one of 27 Iskanders
Overnight strikes on 1 August hit five districts of the Ukrainian capital with 35 missiles and 185 drones, killing nine people and wounding more than 30, including four children. President Zelensky said a single ballistic missile was intercepted, citing a lack of Patriot systems.
- Jul 30
Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine, killing at least 7; unidentified object crashes in Poland
Over 70 missiles and 280 drones struck Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Lviv overnight, killing at least seven people and injuring about 30. An unidentified object entered Polish airspace, prompting fighter scrambles and leaving a 10-metre crater near Tarnawa-Kolonia.
- Jul 26
Russian ballistic missiles target Kyiv overnight, spark fires in at least three districts
Air raid alert lasted about 50 minutes as falling debris ignited fires in at least three districts, including a residential high-rise in the city center, according to mayor Vitali Klitschko. No casualties have been reported so far.
- Jul 19
Russia launches largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since 2022, killing one and wounding 15
The overnight barrage of 41 missiles and 125 drones sparked fires across five districts, damaged a metro station, and drew sharp reactions from Warsaw and Kyiv.
- Jul 11
Russian ballistic missiles strike Kyiv, wounding 8-10 people including an 11-year-old boy in third attack on the capital this July
Overnight explosions shook four districts of the Ukrainian capital as Russia launched ballistic missiles from its Bryansk region. Fires broke out in residential and commercial areas, and an 11-year-old boy was among the wounded.
- Jul 8
Russian missiles kill at least seven across Ukraine as Zelensky meets Trump at NATO summit
Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least seven people, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Ankara for a NATO summit and a meeting with Donald Trump.
- Jul 8
Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv and Odesa overnight, killing one and injuring 11
Russia launched ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and Odesa overnight, killing one person in the capital and injuring 11 others across both cities, Ukrainian officials said.
- Jul 6
Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing at least 10 on eve of NATO summit
Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens, just hours before a NATO summit in Ankara where allies will discuss Ukraine's air defense needs.
- Jul 6
Russia strikes Kyiv with 419 missiles and drones, killing 11 and wounding over 60
Russia launched a massive combined air attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, firing 68 missiles and 351 drones. At least 11 people were killed and more than 60 injured, with rescue operations ongoing.
- Jul 4
Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least three, ahead of NATO summit
Missile attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities killed at least three people and wounded dozens overnight, as President Zelensky prepared to meet Donald Trump at a NATO summit in Ankara.
- Jul 4
EU approves €6.1 billion military aid for Ukraine as Western leaders gather in Kyiv
The European Union released a €6.1 billion weapons package on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European leaders met in Kyiv to pledge expanded defence support.
- Jul 2
At least 27 dead and over 90 injured in deadliest Russian attack on Kyiv this year
Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 drones at Kyiv overnight, killing at least 27 people and wounding over 90 in the most lethal barrage on the Ukrainian capital since the start of 2026.
- Jul 2
Russia strikes Kyiv in mass overnight attack, killing at least 10 and wounding dozens as Ukraine urges air-defence action
Russia launched a combined drone and missile assault on the Ukrainian capital overnight, striking residential buildings and a central hotel in what Kyiv’s foreign minister called a “night of horror”. Officials said at least 10 people died and dozens were injured, with rescue teams still searching the rubble.
- Jun 16
Russian drone strike sets UNESCO-listed Pechersk Lavra cathedral ablaze in Kyiv, drawing global condemnation
A Russian kamikaze drone struck the Dormition Cathedral of the Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in the early hours of Monday, triggering a large fire and prompting swift condemnation from European leaders.
- Jun 15
Russia attacks Kyiv and Kharkiv: UNESCO-listed cathedral set on fire, at least 12 dead across Ukraine and Tula
Massive Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 12 people in Kyiv and Kharkiv early Monday, setting the Cathedral of the Dormition inside the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra alight.
- Jun 15
Russia strikes Kyiv with drones and missiles, killing four civilians and setting a UNESCO monastery ablaze. Poland scrambles fighter jets as a precaution.
A large-scale Russian air attack on Kyiv left four dead and up to 23 injured, damaged residential buildings and set the landmark Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire, while Poland launched fighter jets and briefly closed airports in response to the threat.
- Jun 15
Russian strike sets Kyiv's 11th-century Dormition Cathedral ablaze, killing 11 on eve of G7 summit
A wave of Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 people and sparked a devastating fire at the UNESCO-listed Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra complex, prompting Volodymyr Zelensky to demand decisive G7 action.
