Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv hours before NATO leaders meet in Ankara
Updated 07:45 UTC, 6 July 2026: Kyiv reported explosions after Russia launched a missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, one day before a NATO summit in Ankara where Ukraine’s air defence needs are expected to dominate the agenda.
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- Kyiv reported explosions early on 6 July 2026 after a Russian missile and drone attack.
- Zelenskyy had warned that intelligence pointed to a new large-scale Russian strike before the NATO summit.
- NATO leaders are due to meet in Ankara on 7-8 July 2026.
- The latest strike followed a July 2 barrage on Kyiv that killed at least 27 people, according to The Guardian.
The subject is Russia’s latest missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on 6 July 2026, shortly before the NATO summit in Ankara. Named entities include President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, NATO, Russia’s defence ministry, the Ukrainian air force and the governments represented at the NATO summit.
Background
Russia has used repeated missile and drone barrages against Ukrainian cities since its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Kyiv has become both a military and symbolic target, while Ukraine has increasingly asked Western partners for Patriot-class systems and other interceptors able to counter ballistic missiles.
What to do
Belgians and EU residents should expect the Ukraine war to remain central to NATO and EU security debates, including defence budgets, sanctions policy and military aid decisions.
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- Russian missile and drone attack kills at least seven in Kyiv
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- Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv again, killing two in the capital
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