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Russia Launches Largest Ballistic Missile Attack on Kyiv Since Start of War, Killing at Least One and Injuring 16

Russia launched a major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, involving 41 missiles of various types, resulting in at least one death and 16 injuries. The attack, which occurred overnight, damaged multiple buildings, including residential areas and warehouses, and prompted air raid sirens across the city. Ukraine reported insufficient air defenses, leading to significant destruction.

Russia launched a major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, involving 41 missiles of various types, according to sources including the South China Morning Post and RFE/RL. The attack resulted in at least one death and 16 injuries, as reported by Ukrainian officials. Multiple buildings, including residential areas, warehouses, a supermarket, and a dormitory, were damaged. Witnesses reported fires, explosions, and significant destruction across the city, including charred buildings and overturned cars. The attack occurred overnight, with residents hearing air raid sirens and explosions starting at 1:30 AM. Ukraine reported that its air defenses were insufficient, leading to significant damage. The attack was described as one of the largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion. Ukraine also conducted strikes on Russian infrastructure, including warehouses in Russia, killing at least eight people and injuring 62, according to The New York Times. However, there are divergences in the number of casualties and missiles reported. BBC-World reported 8 deaths and dozens injured, while other sources reported 1 death and 13-16 injuries. The number of missiles varies between sources, with some reporting 41 and others not specifying.

Where Sources Diverge

BBC-World reports 8 deaths and dozens injured, while other sources report 1 death and 13-16 injuries.

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Eight people die and dozens are injured

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killing at least one person and wounding 13 others

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killing at least one person and wounding 16 others

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at least one person was killed and 16 were injured

The number of missiles varies between sources, with some reporting 41 and others not specifying.

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41 missiles of various types

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Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones

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about 40 Iskander-M and hypersonic Zircon missiles

Timelines

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PublicBBC WorldJul 19, 10:25 PM
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities

Eight people die and dozens are injured as several cities are hit by missile and drone attacks, while Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.

PublicFrance 24Jul 19, 06:41 PM
Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles

Russia has launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks of the conflict in Ukraine. At least one person was killed and 16 others were injured after around two dozen ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight. Witnesses described charred apartment buildings with windows blown out, mangled debris, and overturned cars scattered across the city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said six districts of the capital were hit. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.

IndependentSouth China Morning PostJul 19, 04:49 PM
Kyiv pounded in Russian missile barrage as air defences run low

Russia battered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday. A series ‌of powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types and ravaged buildings across several districts. Residential buildings, warehouses, a supermarket and a dormitory were among the structures damaged, said Kyiv Mayor...

PublicRadio Free EuropeJul 19, 03:07 PM
Russia Hits Kyiv In Massive Missile And Drone Attack

Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones in a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, with Kyiv as the main target. Ukrainian officials said it was Russia's largest use of ballistic missiles since the start of the full-scale invasion. At least one person was killed and 16 were injured.

IndependentNew York TimesJul 19, 01:43 PM
Russia Batters Kyiv in Overnight Attack

On Saturday, Ukraine hit two warehouses in Russia in strikes that killed at least eight people and injured 62.

PublicRadio Free EuropeJul 19, 01:03 PM
Russia Launches Major Missile, Drone Attack On Kyiv As Ukraine Hits Black Sea Tankers

Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the start of its full-scale invasion overnight on July 19 killing one person and wounding 16 others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Ukraine announced strikes on two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea.

PublicBBC WorldJul 19, 12:37 PM
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv

One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.

IndependentThe HinduJul 19, 11:28 AM
Russian missiles strike Kyiv killing one, wounding 13

A series of powerful explosions thundered in the ‌night, as Ukraine’s air force warned of a ballistic missile threat; Several non-residential buildings and warehouses were struck in the attack, ​while parked cars ‌and office buildings were on fire in several districts, Kyiv Mayor said

IndependentAl JazeeraJul 19, 11:28 AM
Russia launches largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since start of war

Ukraine is particularly vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks due to a shortage of Patriot air defence munitions.

PublicDeutsche WelleJul 19, 11:00 AM
Russia's largest ballistic assault of war rocks Kyiv - dw.com

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PublicRTEJul 19, 10:14 AM
Russian missiles strike Kyiv killing one, wounding 13

Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region early today, killing ⁠at least one person and wounding 13 others as fires broke out across the city, officials said.

IndependentThe GuardianJul 19, 09:49 AM
Dozens of Russian missiles pound Kyiv in major attack

At least one death with authorities reporting fires and damage to offices and homes, while Ukraine’s forces earlier hit logistics warehouses in Russia Russia has carried out one of its biggest ever ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, launching a five-hour raid that left at least one person dead and seven injured, with fires and damage across the city. Ukrainian officials said the capital was hit with about 40 Iskander-M and hypersonic Zircon missiles. Residents heard an air raid siren sound at 1.30am. There was the sound of air defences followed minutes later by a series of booms and explosions. Continue reading...

PublicDeutsche WelleJul 19, 07:40 AM
Russian ballistic missiles rock Kyiv

Fires broke out across the Ukrainian capital after Russia's latest missile attack. Several people have been injured in Kyiv and emergency services are at the scene.

PublicDeutsche WelleJul 19, 07:40 AM
Russia's largest ballistic assault of war rocks Kyiv

Fires broke out across the Ukrainian capital after Russia's latest missile attack, which used the highest number of ballistic missiles of the war so far. Several people have been injured in Kyiv.