Russian attacks on Kyiv overnight damage residential and industrial areas

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३ श्रावण २०८३, आईतवार १३:११July 19, 2026

. One person was killed and eight others were wounded in an attack by Russian forces with ballistic missiles on Kyiv overnight.

According to local officials, explosions were heard across the capital as the attack, which began at around 1:30 a.m. local time, continued for several hours.TAG_OPEN_div_28

According to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, the Russian offensive caused fires in five districts of Kyiv.TAG_OPEN_div_26 Residential buildings, offices, industrial areas, hostels and vehicles were damaged in the attack.

Rescuers rescued four people from a private house in Sviatoshinsky district, and rescued people from a three-storey building in Shevchenkivsky district.TAG_OPEN_div_24

The body of a person was found while trying to control the fire in the non-residential building.

Firefighters also brought the blaze under control in the districts of Solomansky, Desniansky and Dnipro.TAG_OPEN_div_20

Meanwhile, Russia has stepped up major attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks, as Ukraine faces a shortage of the US-made Patriot air defense system, which is believed to be effective at intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.TAG_OPEN_div_18

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is ready to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.TAG_OPEN_div_16 It is expected to increase Ukraine’s defense against Russian missile attacks. However, the implementation process and timeline for this is not yet clear.

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