Russia Unleashes Biggest Missile Assault Of War As Kyiv Endures Massive Overnight Attack
Russia Unleashes Biggest Missile Assault Of War As Kyiv Endures Massive Overnight Attack Published By, Last Updated: July 19, 2026, 12:27 IST Ukraine says Russia
Russia Unleashes Biggest Missile Assault Of War As Kyiv Endures Massive Overnight Attack Published By, Last Updated: July 19, 2026, 12:27 IST Ukraine says Russia launched its biggest ballistic missile attack since the 2022 invasion, killing one person as Kyiv came under a massive overnight missile and drone assault. Rapid Read A firefighter clears the aftermath of overnight Russian missile strikes that hit Kyiv as more than 40 missiles targeted the city. Photograph: Reuters Russia launched what Ukraine described as the largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022, with the overnight assault killing at least one person and injuring eight others, according to local authorities. Ukraine’s acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia fired the largest number of ballistic missiles in a single attack since the war began, describing the barrage as a major escalation in Moscow’s aerial campaign against the Ukrainian capital. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched more than 40 missiles of various types, most of them targeting Kyiv, along with 120 attack drones overnight.
In a statement, he said one person had been reported killed in Kyiv and the surrounding region, while 16 others were injured, adding that emergency response operations were continuing at three locations with nearly 600 first responders deployed. The coward in Moscow, who is afraid to meet with President Zelenskyy to end the war, continues to wage a war against civilians.Russia unleashed the largest number of ballistic missiles since the start of the war — around four dozen — in a brutal terrorist attack on the… pic.twitter.com/pqmwwlq7c Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) July 19, 2026 According to the Associated Press, the overnight assault began shortly after 1:30 am and lasted for several hours, triggering explosions, fires and widespread damage across multiple districts of Kyiv. Residential buildings, office and industrial facilities, a dormitory and several vehicles were damaged as emergency crews worked to rescue people trapped in burning structures. Zelenskyy said Russia has intensified its attacks in recent days, claiming that over the past week alone Moscow launched around 1,450 attack drones, more than 1,640 guided aerial bombs and 99 missiles of various types against Ukraine.
Overnight, Russia carried out one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv. The enemy launched more than 40 missiles of various types – most of them against the capital – and 120 attack drones.As of now, one person has been reported killed in Kyiv and the region, and 16… pic.twitter.com/YMWDlB6wGA — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 19, 2026 He said people were injured in the Odesa and Zaporizhzhia regions, while damage was reported in Sumy and Chernihiv. According to Zelenskyy, the Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kherson and Cherkasy regions also came under Russian attack during the week. Calling protection against ballistic missiles Ukraine’s “constant and top priority," Zelenskyy urged Kyiv’s allies to accelerate deliveries of interceptor missiles and advanced air defence systems. “Interceptors are needed every day," he said, adding that existing military assistance packages were “literally saving lives during every massive Russian attack." He also called for continued pressure on Russia, saying delays in imposing new sanctions give Moscow more time to plan further attacks and find ways to circumvent restrictions.
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