missile and drone attack
Coverage of missile and drone attack in the Nexus archive.
- Ukraine Seeks Emergency UN Security Council Meeting After Russian Attack
Ukraine has requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting following Russia's second large-scale missile and drone attack within days. Kyiv urged council members to support the request, warning that delayed or weak responses encourage further Russian attacks.
- Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 12
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing at least 12 people. The attack exposed widening gaps in Ukraine's air defences, according to authorities.
- Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 11
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv, killing at least 11 people, according to authorities. The attack occurred early Monday.
- Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital kills at least 5
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, resulting in at least five deaths. The attack involved multiple strikes on the city.
- Deadly, large-scale Russian missile and drone attack shakes Kyiv for hours
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight into Thursday, killing at least 17 people and injuring many others as explosions lasted for hours.
- Record 52,500 People Sheltered in Kyiv Metro During Overnight Attack
A record 52,500 people, including 4,500 children, sought shelter in Kyiv's underground stations during Russia's overnight missile and drone attack, marking the highest wartime shelter use.
- More Than a Dozen Killed as Kyiv Declares Day of Mourning After Russian Attack
Kyiv declared a Day of Mourning on July 3 following a Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least 13 people and left rescuers searching for survivors in a collapsed apartment building.
- Seven Killed, Over 45 Wounded in Massive Overnight Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Across Ukraine
Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack across Ukraine, killing seven people and wounding over 45. Kyiv reported one death and 29 injuries, including two children, with damaged residential buildings and power outages. Dnipro and Kharkiv also suffered casualties and damage.
- Russia Strikes Kyiv in Overnight Missile and Drone Attack, People Feared Trapped Under Rubble
Russia conducted an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, causing fires, and triggering power outages. Authorities reported possible people trapped under rubble in the Podilskyi district and fires in residential and civilian areas.
- Kuwait says it faced a missile and drone attack, another challenge to Iran war’s shaky ceasefire
Kuwait reported a missile and drone attack, challenging a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war, as U.S.-Iran negotiations remain stalled. The U.S. conducted recent strikes against Iranian targets, while Iran retaliated, escalating tensions in the Middle East.
- Russian Strike on Kyiv Injures 87, Damages Chornobyl Museum
A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv injured 87 people, including three children, and killed two women after a residential building collapsed in the Shevchenkivskyi district. The strike damaged the National Chornobyl Museum, caused a warehouse fire, and prompted Ukraine to demand an emergency UN Security Council meeting.