Russia launches major combined attack on Ukraine, Kyiv death toll rises
Russia launched a major combined missile and drone assault on Ukraine on July 2, primarily targeting Kyiv. The capital's death toll rose to 18, with 85 people, including two children, injured.
Russia launched a major combined missile and drone assault on Ukraine on July 2, primarily targeting Kyiv. The capital's death toll rose to 18, with 85 people, including two children, injured. Significant damage occurred across Kyiv, affecting a residential building and a diplomatic area. Separately, a guided aerial bomb strike in the Dnipropetrovsk region killed a 7-year-old girl and injured four others, including an 11-year-old. EU Ambassador Katarína Mathernová described the assault as "real hell." The European Union pledged increased sanctions on Moscow and continued military support, focusing on air defense and drones. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stated that "only sustained military support for Ukraine and increased pressure on Moscow" can stop such attacks.
Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода
How outlets assessed this
- Радіо Свобода Neutral Reports 21 fatalities in Kyiv, citing emergency services.
- Українська правда Neutral States 18 people died in Kyiv, based on prosecutor's office data.
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Earlier coverage
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