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UPDATED Aug 12, 2026 at 12:10 AM ET

Jul 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET

Russia strikes Kyiv as explosions rock capital

By The BriefBrief

Explosions were reported in Kyiv as Russia carried out a massive strike, Zelensky had warned earlier.

WHO: Russia

WHAT: Russia carried out a massive strike on Kyiv, with explosions reported in the capital.

WHEN: Jul 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM ET

WHERE: Kyiv, Ukraine

WHY: Zelensky had warned hours earlier that Russia was preparing another massive strike on Kyiv.

How this story developed (showing 50 of 101 earlier reports)

Russian strikes kill ten in Ukraine, Zelensky cites escalation · Aug 12, 2026 at 12:10 AM ET
Russia and Ukraine trade strikes; civilian casualties rise · Aug 11, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
Russian aerial attacks kill 9 in Ukraine · Aug 11, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Putin used North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine attack · Aug 11, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Russian attacks kill six in Zaporizhzhia · Aug 11, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Russia-Ukraine strikes kill 7, injure many overnight · Aug 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Kyiv says it launched nearly 300 drones in 12 hours · Aug 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes · Aug 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Kyiv finalizes ATACMS deal as drones and missiles hit · Aug 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET
Russian drone and missile strikes kill several in Kyiv · Aug 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Zelenskyy visits Serbia as Russia pounds Kyiv · Aug 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Child among four killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv · Aug 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Russian strikes kill 9 in Ukraine; NATO scrambles jets · Aug 8, 2026 at 1:11 AM ET
Child among three killed in missile strikes near Kyiv · Aug 8, 2026 at 12:35 AM ET
Russian strikes kill people in Ukraine; Kyiv hits Wildberries · Aug 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM ET
Russia drops record glide bombs on Ukraine in July · Aug 7, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Ukraine says it ran out of missile interceptors · Aug 7, 2026 at 8:16 AM ET
Russian strikes kill at least 17 in Kyiv region · Aug 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Kyiv faces overnight attacks as interceptor missiles run short · Aug 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Ukraine strikes Russian refineries deep inside Russia · Aug 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Russian ballistic missile attack hits Kyiv, air defense strained · Aug 6, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Russian barrage kills 17 in Kyiv region, Zelenskyy says · Aug 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Russian barrage kills 17 in Ukraine’s capital · Aug 5, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 17 · Aug 5, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Russian missile and drone strikes kill 17 near Kyiv · Aug 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Ukraine cannot stop new Russian missile barrage · Aug 5, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
Russian strikes hit Kyiv and surrounding region, 17 dead · Aug 5, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Russian strike kills at least 17 near Kyiv, Zelensky says · Aug 5, 2026 at 3:48 AM ET
Russian ballistic missile strike kills at least 14 in Kyiv · Aug 5, 2026 at 1:45 AM ET
Russian strikes kill at least 14 in Kyiv region · Aug 5, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Russian ballistic missile strikes hit Kyiv, trigger fires · Aug 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Nine killed in long-range strikes on warehouses · Aug 4, 2026 at 7:35 AM ET
Ukraine reports record Russian missile strike rates in July · Aug 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes, at least 14 dead · Aug 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Ukrainian drone attacks kill eight after Russian missiles · Aug 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Russian missile and drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine · Aug 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Zelensky warns air defenses are being overwhelmed · Aug 2, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Russian ballistic strikes on Kyiv kill 9 · Aug 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
At least 9 killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv · Aug 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM ET
Zelenskyy: Patriot missile shortage costs lives · Aug 1, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv kill at least nine · Aug 1, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Russia ballistic missiles hit Kyiv, nine dead · Aug 1, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing people · Jul 31, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
Russian missile and drone barrage kills 10 in Ukraine · Jul 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians · Jul 30, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Russia claims four settlements in eastern Ukraine · Jul 30, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
Russia says overnight strikes hit Ukraine military factories · Jul 30, 2026 at 5:11 AM ET
At least eight killed in Ukraine air strikes after warning · Jul 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Explosions in Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of strikes · Jul 30, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Russian ballistic missiles kill seven in Ukraine · Jul 30, 2026 at 12:11 AM ET

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