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Russian drone attack on Kyiv

1 Jul 2026 – 5 Jul 2026 · 6 chapters · 15 updates

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Chapter 1Kyiv aerial bombardment

  1. 2 Jul

    Air defenses intercept drones over Kyiv as falling debris damages residential buildings, leaving at least one person dead and 31 injured.

    No source was given for this update.

  2. Rises the death toll to ten following a major Russian drone attack on Kyiv, as rescue operations continue amidst the damage to residential buildings.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Increases the death toll to 13 following a major Russian drone attack on Kyiv, with over 30 people reported injured as rescue operations continue.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Zelenskyy confirms 10 dead and dozens injured as Russian drone and missile strikes hit residential areas in Kyiv

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 2Russian air strikes hit Kyiv

  1. 2 Jul

    Kills at least 8 people and injures 20 others as drone and missile strikes damage residential buildings in Kyiv

    No source was given for this update.

  2. Increases death toll to at least 10 people following the massive Russian air strikes on Kyiv, with rescue operations continuing at damaged residential sites.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Rises the death toll to at least 13 people following the massive Russian air strikes on Kyiv, as rescue operations continue at damaged residential sites.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Strikes a Russian oil refinery in retaliation as Ukrainian drones hit targets following the massive air assault on Kyiv that left at least 13 dead.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 3Russian air strikes hit Ukrainian cities

  1. 2 Jul

    Kills at least 22 people and injures over 100 as Russian missiles strike Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv

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  2. Rises the death toll as rescue operations continue following the heaviest Russian missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since the start of the war.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Confirmed the death toll has reached at least 17 people across multiple Ukrainian cities following the intense Russian air strikes.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 5Ukraine drones target Russian oil sites

  1. 4 Jul

    Strikes hit oil terminals near St. Petersburg as a Russian glide bomb attack kills four people in Sumy

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 7Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine by phone

  1. 5 Jul

    Envoys Witkoff and Kushner prepare to visit Moscow for mediation after Trump and Putin hold an 85-minute phone call ahead of the NATO summit in Turkey.

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  2. Signals diplomatic openness as Putin tells Trump he is willing to negotiate a solution to the conflict, while also highlighting recent Russian military gains.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 8Trump holds calls with Putin and Zelensky

  1. 5 Jul

    Speaks with both leaders on Saturday as diplomatic efforts focus on the war in Ukraine, following an 85-minute call with Putin.

    No source was given for this update.

Articles in this story

  1. Russia kills at least 30 in massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, deadliest strike on the capital this year
  2. At least 27 dead and over 90 injured in deadliest Russian attack on Kyiv this year
  3. Russia strikes Kyiv with 74 missiles and 496 drones, killing at least 27 in deadliest attack this year
  4. Ukraine strikes Russian refineries and fuel tankers in Sea of Azov as Moscow reports civilian deaths in Kramatorsk and bans fuel exports
  5. Ukraine hits St. Petersburg oil terminal as Russia's fuel crisis deepens
  6. Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in 85-minute call ahead of NATO summit in Ankara
  7. Trump holds separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy on US Independence Day, vows to seek Ukraine peace at NATO summit

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Publishers the updates cite.

DIE WELT, g1.globo.com, Handelsblatt, interfax.ru, La Repubblica.it, life.ru, Mediapart, news.un.org, pt.euronews.com, rg.ru