Nine Persons K!lled As Russia Unl£ashes Missiles, Drones On School, Lithuanian Embassy In Ukraine

 

Nine Persons Killed As Russia Unleashes Missiles, Drones On School, Lithuanian Embassy In Ukraine

The Ukrainian leader said Russia launched a massive aerial assault of 35 missiles and 185 drones, with Kyiv bearing the brunt of the attack while several other regions also came under bombardment.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that nine people were killed and dozens more injured after Russian forces launched a massive overnight assault of 35 missiles and 185 attack drones that struck residential buildings, a school, the Lithuanian Embassy, and critical infrastructure in Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine.

The latest attack has prompted President Zelenskyy to urgently appeal to Western allies for more Patriot missile interceptors, warning that shortages of the air defence systems are allowing deadly ballistic attacks to claim civilian lives.

In a statement posted on X on Saturday, August 1, 2026, Zelenskyy said emergency response teams have been working through the night after Russian forces unleashed a wave of ballistic missiles and attack drones, sparking fires and causing widespread destruction in the Ukrainian capital and surrounding areas.

“Since last night, response efforts have been underway in Kyiv and the surrounding region following Russia’s strike. There were numerous fires across the city,” Zelenskyy said.

“Seven districts were affected, and, as usual, the Russians struck ordinary residential buildings. Eighteen residential buildings, a school, the Lithuanian Embassy, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.

“As of now, nine people have been reported killed in this attack. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Dozens of people were injured. Medical teams are helping everyone who needs it.”

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The Ukrainian leader said Russia launched a massive aerial assault of 35 missiles and 185 drones, with Kyiv bearing the brunt of the attack while several other regions also came under bombardment.

“Overnight, the Russians launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, as well as 185 attack drones of various types,” he said.

“Kyiv was the primary target, but strikes also hit the Dnipro, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.”

According to the president, “Only one ballistic missile was intercepted, simply because there are no interceptors for the Patriot systems.

“And it is this shortage of ballistic missile interceptors that only encourages Russia to launch such attacks that take human lives.”

Zelenskyy renewed his appeal to Ukraine’s Western allies to urgently provide additional Patriot missile interceptors, warning that delays in military support are resulting in avoidable civilian casualties.

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“It is critical that partners hear that these capabilities are needed not somewhere in stockpiles for hypothetical scenarios, but here and now, to contain and stop the Russian war in Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.

“Every package of ballistic missile interceptors saves the lives of our people. And every night without them results in more casualties.”

Reiterating the scale of the destruction, Zelenskyy added, “From the night in Kyiv and the region, work continues to address the aftermath of the Russian strike.

“Many fires broke out in the city; seven districts were affected. And, as usual, the Russians struck at ordinary residential buildings.

“Eighteen houses, a school, the Embassy of Lithuania, and infrastructure facilities were damaged. As of now, it is known that nine people were killed in this attack.

“My condolences to their families and loved ones. Dozens of people were injured. Medical personnel are providing assistance to all who need it.”

He stressed that the lack of Patriot missiles had severely weakened Ukraine’s ability to defend against ballistic attacks.

“This night, the Russians launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, 27 of them ballistic, along with 185 strike drones of various types. The main target was Kyiv,” he said.

“But strikes also hit Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava oblasts. Only one ballistic missile was shot down tonight solely because there are no missiles for the Patriots.

“And it is precisely this shortage of interceptors against ballistics that only encourages Russia to carry out such strikes against lives.”

Calling for immediate action from Ukraine’s allies, Zelenskyy said, “It is extremely important for our partners to hear that these systems are needed not somewhere in storage for possible scenarios, but here and now, so that the Russian war can be contained and stopped in Ukraine.

“Every package with anti-ballistic systems saves the lives of our people. And every night without them results in casualties.”

The latest bombardment comes as Russia continues to intensify its long-range missile and drone campaign against Ukrainian cities, with Kyiv repeatedly urging Western partners to accelerate deliveries of advanced air defence systems and interceptors to counter increasingly frequent ballistic missile attacks.