A destroyed building burns after Russia strikes across Ukraine, July 29, 2026
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At least eight civilians have been killed, including two children, and at least 45 injured by Russia’s overnight attacks across Ukraine with 74 ballistic and cruise missiles and 284 drones.
Casualties and damage are reported in the capital Kyiv, Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, and the Dnipro, Poltava, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
Air defenses intercepted 55 missiles and 265 UAVs.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky responded, “This Russian terror proves once again that protection from the Russian missile threat is the most important task for preserving the lives of our people. And this is a task that cannot be only Ukraine, only one country. All partners know how and with what they can help.”
Last night, a Russian missile strike on Radushne in the Dnipro region killed parents and three children. Two more children were pulled alive from under the rubble. It was an ordinary home, blown into smithereens by a ballistic missile… Rescue efforts are also underway in Lviv… pic.twitter.com/htxpbenMrA
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 30, 2026
Explosions were heard Kyiv at 1:18 a.m. A second wave started around 3:50 a.m.
Zelensky had warned in his nightly address to the nation on Wednesday:
The Russians prepared a massive attack several days ago, and there is a high probability that the strike will be carried out tonight.
Please, in all regions of Ukraine, pay attention to air raid alerts today and take care of yourselves.
