02 Jul 2026, 14:51
2 missiles hit Kyiv with drones, says air defense downed
- Over the course of 2 days, Kyiv was attacked by missiles and drones, with air defenses shooting down enemy targets
- Air defense forces reported downing 48 missiles and 476 drones; 570 Shahed-type drones were launched
- Air defense units were operating in several regions, while 3 missiles in Kyiv were shot down by air defense systems
For details about the Ukrinform and RBC Ukraine reports.
Over the course of 2 days, Kyiv was attacked by missiles without interruption. During the missile strikes, air defense downed 11 missiles, which were fired at the city. In addition, during the overnight attack, 13 missiles were shot down and 86 missiles were launched, while air defense also reported shooting down 13 missiles. The latest information indicates that the total number of enemy missiles shot down was 13.
In a post on Telegram, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that the air defense shot down a missile. He also said that there were reports of injuries and damage, and that the affected areas were being assessed.
In addition, air defense forces shot down 48 Russian missiles and 476 drones during the attack, with 1 missile downed at around 18:00. In total, according to the command, 570 Shahed-type drones were launched, of which 74 missiles were shot down out of 496 drones.
During the latest round of attacks, the following were used: 3M22 Tsirkon missiles, ballistic missiles Iskander-M, and Kh-101 and Kalibr cruise missiles, as well as Kh-59/69 air-launched cruise missiles. It was also reported that Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas drones were used, along with Banderol and Parodiya decoys.
According to the preliminary information, at around 09:00 on the second day, Russian ballistic missiles were launched; in total, 33 missiles were launched. The rest of the missiles were launched without interruption at 18:00. According to updated information, only a certain number of missiles were intercepted, while the rest were destroyed by air defense systems.
According to the latest information, the most intense fighting took place in Dnipro region (including Dnipro and Darnytskyi districts), as well as in Shevchenkivskyi district. Air defense units were operating to intercept incoming threats, and work continues.
Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the “massive” missile attack was ongoing and that the situation was being monitored. He noted that the attack had been repelled and that the enemy’s missiles were being intercepted.
3 missiles were shot down in Kyiv during the day. According to the report, the missile strikes on the country’s territory were ongoing, and a number of missiles were intercepted.
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