Russia launched a massive ballistic missile attack against Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, July 8, just hours after the NATO summit kicked off in Ankara, sparking multiple fires across the Ukrainian capital. Powerful explosions echoed across the city as the Kremlin targeted Kyiv, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, a missile strike in the Desnianskyi district set warehouse facilities ablaze. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, another fire broke out in a non-residential building. “The enemy is attacking the capital with ballistic missiles. Stay in shelters,” Klitschko warned residents via Telegram. The attack appeared to bypass early warning protocols, with Ukrainska Pravda reporting that residents heard the first explosions before air-raid alerts were officially activated. Ukraine’s Air Force later confirmed a ballistic missile threat originating from the north. Tymur Tkachenko, chief of the Kyiv City Military Administration, also confirmed that the capital was under a targeted ballistic assault. By 12:39 a.m., the Air Force reported that the ballistic threat had expanded to multiple other Ukrainian regions.
Russia Hits Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles as NATO Summit Opens in Ankara
Fires broke out in at least two Kyiv districts after Russia launched another overnight missile attack on the Ukrainian capital.
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