Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on July 6, with reports of residents being trapped inside a damaged building near the city center and others seeking safety in public shelters.More than 10 explosions were heard in the early morning hours, according to AFP journalists on the scene, with witnesses reporting Ukrainian air defenses in action against the incoming projectiles.“The enemy is hitting with ballistic missiles,” Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, wrote on Telegram. “Please stay in shelters.”
“We are working to clarify information about the victims” of the attacks, he added.The attack comes two days after US President Donald Trump held separate phone conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, pressing Washington’s effort to position itself as the key mediator in a conflict.The strikes also come just ahead of a NATO summit set for Ankara, where Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with Trump on the sidelines of the event as he seeks to keep the US engaged in supporting his country in its battle against Russia’s full-scale invasion, launched in February 2022.Zelenskyy Warns Of AttackOn July 5, Zelenskiy warned that Ukrainian intelligence indicated Russia was preparing a new massive strike.
