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8 Dead, Dozens Wounded as Russia Strikes Ukraine With Missiles, Drones
Russia launched six ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 121 drones, Ukraine’s air force said.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 10, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Russian Aerospace Forces have carried out multiple FAB-500 glide bomb strikes [...]
— Russian Aerospace Forces have carried out multiple FAB-500 glide bomb strikes against Ukrainian positions. Five FAB-500 UMPK bombs struck a raised river crossing used by Ukrainian forces near Mayaky in the Donetsk People's Republic. Four FAB-500 UMPK bombs destroyed a personnel shelter belonging to the 159th Separate Motorized Brigade near Zakharovka, Kharkiv Oblast. A separate airstrike destroyed a Ukrainian drone command post near Rublene, Kharkiv Oblast.@IntelSlava
Times of India
· Jul 3, 2026
496 drones, 74 missiles: Russia launches deadliest strike on Ukraine this year, at least 27 dead
496 drones, 74 missiles: Russia launches deadliest strike on Ukraine this year, at least 27 dead
Meduza.io
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia strikes Kyiv for second time in a week, killing more than 10 and wounding dozens. See the aftermath.
Russian forces struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones in the early hours of July 6. According to data from the Ukrainian Air Force command, a total of 68 missiles of various types and more than 350 drones (including decoy drones) were launched against Ukraine. Kyiv was the primary target. Air defense systems protecting the Ukrainian capital were unable to intercept any of the 23 ballistic missiles or six “Zircon” missiles. A Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson said that Ukrainian forces lack sufficient missiles for Patriot air defense systems. According to the latest figures, 11 people were killed and 46 were wounded in Kyiv as a result of the Russian strike, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. Buildings in four districts of the city were damaged, with the most severe destruction in the Podilskyi district. Ukrainian authorities cautioned that the casualty figures are not final, as rescue operations at the sites of destroyed buildings are ongoing. July 7 has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv. Meduza shares photographs of the aftermath of the Russian strike on Kyiv.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 5, 2026
War Update: 295 Combat Clashes on Frontline Over Past Day
On July 4, Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 295 combat clashes along the frontline. Russian forces launched intense bombardments, deploying over 8,700 kamikaze drones and 252 guided aerial bombs. The heaviest ground assaults occurred in the Huliaipole (38 attacks), Pokrovsk (31 attacks), and Sloviansk (25 attacks) directions. Ukrainian aviation and artillery responded by striking multiple Russian command posts and troop concentrations.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 6, 2026
Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills Seven
A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv killed at least seven people and injured 24 early on Monday, according to Ukrainian officials, as residential buildings, commercial properties and other infrastructure suffered heavy damage across multiple districts. Kyiv’s military administration said rescue teams were searching through damaged apartment blocks for survivors after the [] The post Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills Seven appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 11, 2026
Overnight attack: Russia launches 12 missiles, 121 drones at Ukraine
Four people, including a child, have died and 17 others have been injured following a Russian strike on Ukraine. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 12 missiles and 121 drones were launched at Ukraine overnight. While the majority were intercepted, six ballistic missiles reached their intended targets. Additionally, two aerial glide bombs hit a public transport stop in the Sumy region, damaging multiple buses, cars, and nearby buildings.
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Related coverage for "8 Dead, Dozens Wounded as Russia Strikes Ukraine With Missiles, Drones": Intel Slava — [Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Russian Aerospace Forces have carried out multiple FAB-500 glide bomb strikes [...]. Times of India — 496 drones, 74 missiles: Russia launches deadliest strike on Ukraine this year, at least 27 dead. Meduza.io — Russia strikes Kyiv for second time in a week, killing more than 10 and wounding dozens. See the aftermath.. Kyiv Post — War Update: 295 Combat Clashes on Frontline Over Past Day. Modern Diplomacy — Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills Seven. Sky News Australia — Overnight attack: Russia launches 12 missiles, 121 drones at Ukraine