Russia unleashes biggest attack yet on Kyiv, kills at least 13, mayor says
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital that killed at least 13 people and injured scores, authorities said. Loud blasts shook Kyiv for hours.
Updated on: July 2, 2026 / 4:00 AM EDT / CBS/AP
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched its biggest attack so far on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday, killing at least 13 people and injuring scores more, Kyiv's mayor said. Loud explosions shook the city for hours.
The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across Kyiv. Russia used 74 missiles and 496 drones, Ukraine's air force said, according to the Reuters news service.
Many residents took shelter at metro stations after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials issued the first warnings of the attack.
Damage was recorded in 30 locations across the city, mainly residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said 20 residential buildings were damaged. The Emergency Service said it deployed nearly 500 personnel and 100 units of specialized vehicles, including a helicopter, to deal with the attack's aftermath.