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Al Jazeera
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Photos: Fires and destruction as missile attacks rattle Ukraine's capital
Published On 31 Jul 2025 31 Jul 2025 Russia launched a barrage of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, killing at least six people – including a six-year-old boy and his mother – and injuring 52, according to Ukrainian officials. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Russian forces launched more than 300 drones and eight missiles, targeting residential buildings throughout the capital. 'Today the world has once again seen Russia's response to our desire for peace with America and Europe. Therefore, peace without strength is impossible,' Zelenskyy said on the Telegram app. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed nine children were wounded in the attack, the highest number of child casualties in a single night in the city since Russia's full-scale invasion began nearly three and a half years ago. Yurii Kravchuk, 62, stood beside a damaged building wrapped in a blanket with a bandage around his head. He told the Reuters news agency he heard the missile alert but could not shelter in time. 'I started waking up my wife and then there was an explosion… My daughter ended up in the hospital.' Emergency responders battled fires and cut through concrete blocks searching for survivors across the city. Explosions rocked Kyiv for hours as fires lit up the night sky. Officials stated that 27 locations were hit, including schools and hospitals. The air force documented five direct missile hits and 21 drone attacks across 12 locations. Russia, which denies targeting civilians, has escalated air attacks on Ukrainian towns and cities far from the front line in recent months. United States President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his country would impose tariffs and other measures on Russia 'ten days from today' if Moscow showed no progress towards ending the conflict. 'This is Putin's response to Trump's deadlines,' Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. 'The world must respond with a tribunal and maximum pressure.' Zelenskyy shared a video of burning ruins, stating that people remained trapped under the rubble of a partially destroyed residential building. Ukrainian air defence units intercepted 288 attack drones and three cruise missiles, the air force reported.
Irish Times
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Russian air strikes pound Kyiv, killing at least seven people
Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least six people including a six-year-old boy and his mother, and wounding at least 82 others, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia launched more than 300 drones and eight missiles and hit residential buildings in the capital. 'Today the world has once again seen Russia's response to our desire for peace with America and Europe. Therefore, peace without strength is impossible,' Mr Zelenskiy said on the Telegram app. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said nine children were wounded, the largest number hurt in a single night in the city since Russia started its full-scale invasion almost three and a half years ago. Yurii Kravchuk (62), stood wrapped in a blanket next to a damaged building, with a bandage around his head. He heard the missile alert but did not get to a shelter in time, he said. 'I started waking up my wife and then there was an explosion ... My daughter ended up in the hospital.' READ MORE Explosions rocked Kyiv. Photograph: Tetiana Dzhafarova/AFP via Getty Images Emergency crews were putting out fires and cutting through concrete blocks in search for survivors across the city. Explosions rocked Kyiv for hours and blazes lit up the night sky. Schools and hospitals were among the buildings that took hits across 27 locations in the city, officials said. The air force reported five direct missile hits and 21 drone hits in 12 locations. Russia, which denies targeting civilians, has stepped up air strikes on Ukrainian towns and cities far from the front line of the war in recent months. US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would start imposing tariffs and other measures on Russia '10 days from today' if Moscow showed no progress toward ending the conflict. 'This is Putin's response to Trump's deadlines,' prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. 'The world must respond with a tribunal and maximum pressure.' Mr Zelenskiy posted a video of burning ruins, saying people were still trapped under the rubble of one partially-ruined residential building. Ukrainian air defence units shot down 288 attack drones and three cruise missiles, the air force said.- Reuters
Reuters
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Russian air strikes pound Kyiv, 6-year-old boy among dead, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, July 31 (Reuters) - Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least six people including a six-year-old boy and his mother, and wounding at least 82 others, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia launched more than 300 drones and eight missiles and hit residential buildings in the capital. "Today the world has once again seen Russia's response to our desire for peace with America and Europe. Therefore, peace without strength is impossible," Zelenskiy said on the Telegram app. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said nine children were wounded, the largest number hurt in a single night in the city since Russia started its full-scale invasion almost three and a half years ago. Yurii Kravchuk, 62, stood wrapped in a blanket next to a damaged building, with a bandage around his head. He heard the missile alert but did not get to a shelter in time, he told Reuters. "I started waking up my wife and then there was an explosion ... My daughter ended up in the hospital." Emergency crews were putting out fires and cutting through concrete blocks in search for survivors across the city. Explosions rocked Kyiv for hours and blazes lit up the night sky. Schools and hospitals were among the buildings that took hits across 27 locations in the city, officials said. The air force reported five direct missile hits and 21 drone hits in 12 locations. Russia, which denies targeting civilians, has stepped up air strikes on Ukrainian towns and cities far from the front line of the war in recent months. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would start imposing tariffs and other measures on Russia "10 days from today" if Moscow showed no progress toward ending the conflict. "This is Putin's response to Trump's deadlines," Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. "The world must respond with a tribunal and maximum pressure." Zelenskiy posted a video of burning ruins, saying people were still trapped under the rubble of one partially-ruined residential building. Ukrainian air defence units downed 288 attack drones and three cruise missiles, the air force said.
