{"id":21947,"date":"2026-07-30T11:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T06:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=21947"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T06:12:18","slug":"russia-launches-ballistic-missile-attack-on-kyiv-hours-after-zelenskyy-warns-of-major-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=21947","title":{"rendered":"Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hours after Zelenskyy warns of major strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Russia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/world\/world-regions\/russia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Russia<\/a> launched a ballistic missile attack on Ukraine&#8217;s capital early Thursday, with multiple explosions reported across Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to seek shelter as blasts rocked the city. Reuters, citing a witness, reported hearing multiple explosions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Ukrainian Air Force also said Russia was targeting the capital with ballistic missiles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Russia Unleashes Nearly 600 Missiles And Drones On Kyiv In Deadliest Strike Since May;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/world\/russia-unleashes-nearly-600-missiles-drones-kyiv-deadliest-strike-since-may\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Russia Unleashes Nearly 600 Missiles And Drones On Kyiv In Deadliest Strike Since May<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"UKRAINE-CRISIS\/ATTACK-KYIV\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/7063c798e8e12c4f221b70a866a41fff0071772673d718e3863c336718e21518\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F2b79fe67339d0f483cd04a08b0cb4afa\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>An explosion lights up the sky over the city during a Russian missile and drone strike amid Russia&#8217;s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Klitschko later said several non-residential sites caught fire following the strikes. There were no immediate reports of casualties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The attack came just hours after Ukrainian President <a data-ylk=\"slk:Volodymyr Zelenskyy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/world\/volodymyr-zelenskyy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> warned that Russia appeared to be preparing a major overnight assault.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read On The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I received a report from Air Force Commander Anatolii Kryvonozhko,&#8221; Zelenskyy wrote on X Wednesday, saying Russia had prepared a &#8220;massive attack several days ago&#8221; and that there was a &#8220;high probability&#8221; it would be carried out overnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Zelenskyy Says Putin 'Lost The Initiative' As Ukraine's Tech Industry Reshapes The War;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/media\/zelenskyy-says-putin-lost-initiative-ukraine-tech-industry-reshapes-war\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Zelenskyy Says Putin &#8216;Lost The Initiative&#8217; As Ukraine&#8217;s Tech Industry Reshapes The War<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"People take shelter inside an overcrowded metro station\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/d2d4b02987a96431854db3380bdce40c43e2e4dfd621956160691fc5e5c6bd61\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F1a2869066bf730298edc996d4f8d6d49\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>People take shelter inside an overcrowded metro station during a Russian missile and drone strike amid Russia&#8217;s attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It is important that our partners fully understand what is happening and that the protection of lives directly depends on their readiness, or lack thereof, to help us with air defense missiles,&#8221; Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Ukrainian president made the appeal after returning from the United States, where he met with President <a data-ylk=\"slk:Donald Trump;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/person\/donald-trump\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trump recently announced at the NATO summit in Turkey that the United States would license Ukraine to manufacture <a data-ylk=\"slk:Patriot air defense systems;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/opinion\/two-most-important-american-weapons-systems-nato-eager-have\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Patriot air defense systems<\/a>, according to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;First and foremost, this concerns the United States and those partners that have Patriot missiles and can provide them to support our defense,&#8221; Zelenskyy wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Download The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Zelenskyy meets with Trump at White House\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/071fe516a4323f2b4fcfdb6e5bb94aa904adbc44663e11c4d9453cec0143e873\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2Fb2c7dcc69f7ad74e5f0cad5ba5a2dce5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump at the White House during his visit to Washington, D.C., July 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Every partner knows what is needed and fully understands the consequences of marking time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Fox News Digital&#8217;s Emma Bussey and Reuters contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a data-ylk=\"slk:Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hours after Zelenskyy warns of major strike;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/russia-launches-ballistic-missile-attack-kyiv-hours-after-zelenskyy-warns-major-strike\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hours after Zelenskyy warns of major strike<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Ukraine&#8217;s capital early Thursday, with multiple explosions reported across Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. 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