'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 30

The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.

Ukraine war briefing: Both sides vow to escalate fighting after Russia’s deadly Kyiv barrage

Zelenskyy says his forces will ‘definitely’ retaliate over Russian bombardment of capital as Kremlin vows to ramp up pressure. What we know on day 1,591 Ukraine and Russia have promised fresh assaults after Moscow launched a huge barrage on Kyiv, killing at least 27 people, tearing open apartment buildings and sending tens of thousands of people to shelters. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday his forces would “definitely” retaliate for the overnight pummelling of the cap...

By Guardian staff and agencies

NEWSBRIEF: USA 250, RUSSIA WAR ADVANCES SLOW, DEMOCRATIC PARTY FUTURE

Heat threatens U.S. 250th celebrations, Russian advances slow as Ukraine hits back, infighting risks derailing Democrats' House hopes.

By A Martínez

Four killed in Ukraine a day after deadliest Russian attacks this year

At least two people were separately killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russia's border regions.

Russian attack damages Kyiv Zoo: glass shards fall on turtles and crocodiles – photos

Kyiv Zoo was damaged during the Russian large-scale attack on the Ukrainian capital on the night of 1-2 July, with the entrance area, aquaterrarium and aviary among the facilities affected.

By Dariia Markova

Ukraine: Russia strikes kill 4 as Kyiv holds day of mourning

The overnight strikes by Russia came a day after massive missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, where a day of mourning is being observed.

Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack as rescuers continue search

Rescuers continued ⁠clearing the rubble ​in Kyiv on Friday in the hope of finding more survivors, as flags were ​lowered to half mast to mark a day of mourning, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people. France 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from the Ukrainian capital.

By FRANCE24

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin and Zelensky vow to escalate fighting after deadliest strike on Kyiv this year

Kyiv observes a day of mourning after 27 killed, 91 wounded and more than 130 buildings destroyed in deadliest strike

By Arpan Rai and Alex Croft

Mourning declared in Kyiv after Russian drone and missile attack leaves 27 dead

Rescuers scour rubble as Kyiv mourns deadliest Russian attack this year

Rescuers sifted through rubble in a search for survivors in Kyiv on Friday as the Ukrainian capital observed a day of mourning, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people in the deadliest strike on the city this year. The attack also wounded 92 people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. […]

Russia bombards Kyiv in deadliest strike this year, killing at least 30 people

By Gleb Garanich and Olena Harmash

Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv rises to 30

Rescuers in Kyiv pulled three more bodies from the rubble of a residential building destroyed in a Russian strike on July 2, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported, bringing the death toll to 30.

Kyiv mourns after deadliest Russian strike of year kills over 30

Rescue crews worked through mountains of rubble in Kyiv on Friday as Ukraine observed a day of mourning following Russia's deadliest attack on the capital this year, while fre...

Search operations conclude at destroyed nine-story building in Kyiv: Russian attack kills 30 people

In Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, search operations have been completed in a nine-story building destroyed by a Russian strike—30 people were killed.

Estonian diplomat: Life in Kyiv goes on despite major Russian strikes

Life in Kyiv continued Thursday as close to normal as possible despite a major missile and drone strike by Russia, an Estonian diplomat based in the Ukrainian capital said.

Romanian president condemns Russia’s “reckless and irresponsible” attack on Kyiv

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