Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 7 ahead of NATO talks
At least three people were killed across Ukraine on July 8 in overnight Russian attacks, including one in Kiev, where powerful explosions hit for the second night in a row.
Several explosions were heard shortly after midnight, before authorities issued an air raid alert. It was an unusual sequence of events because warnings typically precede strikes, giving civilians time to find shelter.
In Kharkiv, two people were killed and 20 others were injured in a series of overnight strikes, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
Ukraine’s Air Force says Russia fired 169 long-range strike drones and seven missiles, including five ballistics, at the country. Air defenses shot down or jammed 139 drones, and two anti-radar missiles didn’t reach their targets. All five ballistic missiles and 20 drones struck targets at 15 locations, the Air Force said, underscoring the continued strain on Ukraine’s air defenses.
