At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive Russian strike’
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Kyiv attacked after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive Russian strike’ At least two dead and 11 injured as Ukraine’s forces defend against ballistic missiles, drones targeting capital city. Kyiv came under a ballistic missile and drone attack overnight, with at least two people killed and 11 injured after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of an impending “massive” attack by Russia. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on the Telegram messaging platform, said the roof of a hotel was on fire early on Thursday morning.
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/2/kyiv-attacked-after-ukraines-zelenskyy-warns-of-massive-russian-strike?traffic_source=rss
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/2/explosion-heard-in-syrias-capital-damascus-state-media?traffic_source=rss
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CBS News U.S.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/at-least-17-killed-dozens-injured-in-major-russian-attack-on-kyiv
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/monks-killed-thailand-mukdahan-crash-truck-procession
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/russia-attacks-kyiv-missiles-drones-ukraine