Russia strikes Kyiv region, killing 17 and wounding 44, Zelensky says
Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 17 people and wounded 44 overnight Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Both sides have escalated long-range attacks in recent weeks, with Russia more than doubling its missile use in July.
Russian strikes hit Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight into Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 44 others, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Emergency crews worked through the night to clear debris and search for survivors across residential districts hit by the barrage.
The attack follows a broader escalation in long-range strikes by both sides in recent weeks. Ukrainian officials say Russia more than doubled its use of long-range missiles in July compared with previous months, part of an intensifying campaign against Ukrainian cities. On Tuesday, a separate strike on the Moscow region killed five people and wounded ten others, according to Russian officials.
Kyiv has repeatedly appealed to Western allies for additional air-defense systems to intercept incoming missiles and drones. Zelensky said Ukraine would raise the latest strikes with international partners as it seeks further support ahead of the war's next phase.
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