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31 Jul 2025, 10:10

Russia Attacks Ukraine with 300 Drones and 8 Missiles

  • The attack by Russia on Kyiv on July 31 resulted in the deaths of six people.
  • The primary targets were civilian objects, including residential buildings.
  • Zelensky called on partners to take active measures to force Russia to peace.

This was reported by RBC Ukraine, Interfax Ukraine.

On July 31, 2025, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, deploying over 300 drones and at least eight missiles. According to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, the main target of the attack was Kyiv.

As a result of the shelling, the regions of Dnipro, Poltava, Sumy, and Mykolaiv were also affected. However, Kyiv suffered the most significant damage. Zelensky reported significant destruction of residential infrastructure, including the complete destruction of a multi-storey building in one of the districts.

In the morning of July 31, the deaths of six individuals were confirmed, among them a six-year-old boy and his mother. There are also numerous injured who are receiving necessary assistance.

The president emphasized that Russia demonstrated its disregard for Ukraine's peace initiatives and those of its partners, resorting to new acts of violence. He highlighted the importance of strength for achieving peace, stating that Ukraine's partners must have all the necessary resources to force Moscow to engage in peace negotiations.

Details of the Attack on Kyiv on July 31

In the morning of July 31, Kyiv was struck by a combined Russian attack involving additional missiles and kamikaze drones. The hardest-hit areas were the Svyatoshynskyi and Solomianskyi districts, with significant damage also recorded in Holosiivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts.

Tags: Ukraine/Russia

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