By Shumaila Aslam
International News Correspondent,
Scandinavian News Finland
Kyiv missile attack kills nine, injures dozens overnight
A large-scale Kyiv missile attack struck Ukraine’s capital overnight into August 1, killing at least nine people and injuring roughly 30 others, Ukrainian authorities said, according to the Kyiv Independent.
Officials described it as one of the most intense combined strikes on the city in recent months.
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 35 missiles, including 27 ballistic missiles, along with 185 Shahed-type attack drones, with most aimed at Kyiv.
Ukrainian air defenses were overwhelmed. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said only one of the 27 ballistic missiles was intercepted, blaming a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, and appealed to allies for more air defense support.
Lithuanian embassy damaged in Kyiv missile attack
Among the buildings hit was Lithuania’s embassy in Kyiv.
The Lithuanian foreign ministry said two missiles landed near the building one about 10 metres away, the other roughly 150 metres away breaking windows and damaging solar panels, though no one was hurt.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said one of the missiles exploded just steps from the embassy, damaging the structure, and confirmed embassy staff were unharmed.
Foreign Minister Kฤstutis Budrys said Lithuania would summon a Russian representative to protest the strike, arguing that continued Western support and tougher sanctions on Russia are what could actually change Moscow’s behavior.
Wider damage across the capital
The Kyiv missile attack was not limited to the diplomatic district. Zelensky said 18 residential buildings, a school, the Lithuanian embassy, and other infrastructure were damaged across the city.
A medical transport depot was also struck twice, destroying five ambulances and damaging 20 more, disrupting the city’s emergency medical fleet.
Casualties were reported beyond Kyiv itself as well. Ukraine’s state emergency service said one person was killed and six injured after a drone hit a logistics center in the Brovary district, while three more people were injured in a separate strike in Bucha.
Zelensky added that missiles and drones also targeted Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.
Key facts
- At least 9 people killed and roughly 30 injured in overnight Kyiv missile attack.
- Russia launched 35 missiles (27 ballistic) and 185 attack drones; only one missile intercepted.
- Lithuania’s embassy in Kyiv was damaged by two nearby missile strikes; no staff injured.
- 18 residential buildings, a school, and a medical transport depot were also hit.
- Additional strikes reported in Brovary, Bucha, and the Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.
- Kyiv Missile
FAQs:
Was anyone killed in the Lithuanian embassy strike?
No. Lithuanian officials confirmed the embassy building was damaged, but no staff members were injured.
What was the scale of Russia’s missile and drone launch?
Ukraine’s Air Force reported 35 missiles, including 27 ballistic Kyiv Missile, and 185 attack drones in the overnight assault.
Why did so many missiles get through Ukraine’s air defenses?
President Zelenskyy said Ukraine intercepted only one ballistic missile due to a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles.
Is the death toll expected to rise?
Yes. Rescue crews are still searching damaged buildings, and officials have said the toll could increase.
What is Lithuania doing in response?
Lithuania’s foreign minister said the country will summon a Russian representative to protest the strike near its embassy.
Rescue operations continue as toll may rise
Emergency crews worked through the night and into Saturday morning searching for survivors in collapsed and burning buildings.
Local authorities cautioned that the death toll could still climb as search operations continue across the affected districts, with dozens of injured residents being treated in Kyiv hospitals.
This is the second major Russian strike on Ukraine within 48 hours, according to Ukrainian officials, adding to pressure on the country’s already strained air-defense stockpiles ahead of expected further attacks.
How many missiles and drones did Russia launch
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