Russian ballistic missile barrage sparks fires across Kyiv
Explosions light up the sky over Kyiv during a Russian combined mass airstrike, July 6, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich)
Explosions shook Kyiv as Russian forces attacked the city with ballistic missiles overnight on July 14, sparking fires in the Holosiivskyi and Darnytskyi districts, Head of the City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko reported.
“Air defense is active in the capital. The enemy is attacking Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Take cover!” he wrote
This marks the fifth ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since the start of July, following previous strikes on July 2, 6, 7, and 11.
Updated at 9:22 a.m.: Russian forces launched 10 missiles and 135 UAVs against Ukraine overnight. Air defenses intercepted five out of eight Iskander missiles.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched:
- 8 Iskander-M/S-400 (5 were shot down)
- 2 Kh-59/69 guided missiles (both were shot down)
- 135 Shahed (including jet-powered Shaheds), Gerbara, Italma, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones (108 were shot down)
A ballistic missile and 25 UAVs made impact at 17 locations, with debris from shot-down targets falling in 10 locations. Information on the other two ballistic missiles is still being verified.
Updated at 9:16 a.m.: One strike hit the grounds of School No.10 in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, leaving a two-meter crater, the Kyiv24 TV channel reported.
The attack shattered the school’s windows and damaged its roof, exterior, and sports ground.
Inclusive Resource Center No.11, located nearby, was also damaged in the attack.
Updated at 7:20 a.m.: Rescuers extinguished all fires in Kyiv and released photos of the aftermath.
The strike sparked a fire at a warehouse in the Holosiivskyi district.
The attack set multiple vehicles on fire and left an impact crater in the Darnytskyi district. A nearby boarding school sustained structural damage, which shattered the windows of the main building and impacted the auxiliary building. Meanwhile, downed debris landed in a residential courtyard and on a private home at two separate locations, though no secondary fires broke out. Officials reported no casualties from the strike.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously stated that Ukraine must begin preparations for the upcoming winter, noting that a winter package of air defense missiles remains one of the primary methods to strengthen its defensive capabilities.
He estimated that Ukraine will require 100 Patriot missiles per month – totaling 300 missiles for the winter period – and requested partner nations to consider meeting this need.
President Zelenskyy sent an urgent letter to President Trump and the U.S. Congress in late May, warning of a critical shortage of Ukrainian air defense systems. The Ukrainian leader later told reporters that in his letter to Trump, he had requested a license to produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles domestically.
Trump said on July 8 that Washington would grant Kyiv a license to produce Patriot missiles, making the announcement during a joint press conference with Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. Trump said the missile's manufacturer had not yet been informed of the plan but "that'll work out all right."
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