Kyiv is once again under brutal Russian attacks that sparked fires at at least 13 locations across the city and severely damaged air quality. On the night of July 3rd, Russian forces launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and Iranian-Russian Shahed drones targeting Ukraine’s capital and other regions. At least 23 people were injured, including a 10-year-old girl, with damage to residential buildings, schools, hospitals, and railway tracks. Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down a large number of missiles and drones, but the damage is massive. Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko urges citizens to stay in shelters and close windows due to dangerous gases. This massive attack came just hours after a phone call between Putin and Trump, which yielded no progress towards peace. Ukraine retaliated with a drone strike near Moscow’s Sergiev Posad district, injuring one person and causing power outages at a religious center. As Russia continues its terror, Ukraine keeps calling on the international community, especially the US, for support to defend and protect civilians. This escalation casts a dark shadow over any peace efforts and shows how far the situation is from resolution.
Kyiv in Flames: Russia’s Massive Attacks and Chaos in Ukraine
