Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv again, killing two in the capital
Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv twice on 8 July 2026, with Ukrainian officials reporting two deaths and eight injuries in the capital after explosions were heard before air-raid alerts.
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- Kyiv was hit twice on 8 July 2026, according to Ukrainian city officials cited by AP.
- Tymur Tkachenko reported two deaths and eight injuries in the capital.
- Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 169 long-range drones and seven missiles.
- AP reported deaths and injuries in Kharkiv and injuries in Zaporizhzhia.
The subject is the latest Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv within the wider Russia-Ukraine war. Named entities include Kyiv city administration head Tymur Tkachenko, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, Ukraine’s air force, Russia’s Defence Ministry, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Background
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Kyiv repelled the initial ground assault, but the capital has since faced repeated missile and drone strikes, especially when Russia tries to pressure Ukraine’s air defences and civilian infrastructure.
What to do
People in or travelling to Ukraine should follow official air-raid alerts, shelter guidance and Belgian foreign-affairs travel advice. In Belgium, the practical impact is mainly through family links, humanitarian support and defence-policy debate.
Impact
Regional — For Belgium, the relevance is indirect but real: Belgian residents with Ukrainian family or professional ties face continued travel and safety concerns, while Belgium remains part of NATO and EU discussions on military support for Kyiv.
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3 reports on this subject — earliest first. You are reading the highlighted entry.
- Russian missile and drone attack kills at least seven in Kyiv
- Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv hours before NATO leaders meet in Ankara
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