On the night of July 6, Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike against Ukraine, focusing its efforts primarily on Kyiv and the surrounding region. The Darnytskyi and Podilskyi districts of the capital were hit hardest, where missiles struck residential buildings, causing numerous casualties.
Key Facts
- Russia launched 68 missiles and 351 drones; air defenses shot down most of the targets, but all ballistic missiles and “Zircon” missiles reached their targets.
- In Kyiv, 14 people were killed and nearly 60 more were wounded, including 5 children. Many people remain trapped under the rubble.
- In Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast, the situation is critical due to a fire caused by the strike and an evacuation ordered because of the threat of a secondary explosion. Three people were killed and 15 were injured, including a 9-month-old infant.
- July 7 has been declared a Day of Mourning in the capital.
- Power outages have been reported in six regions due to shelling.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the reason ballistic missiles were able to penetrate the defenses was a shortage of interceptor missiles for the Patriot system.
