Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles
Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv before dawn on Thursday, killing at least one person, according to Al Jazeera citing AFP and Reuters. Poland scrambled fighter jets during the barrage. Zelenskyy had warned a day earlier of a likely massive attack, after meeting Trump at the Wh
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv before dawn on Thursday, killing at least one person, according to Al Jazeera, citing AFP and Reuters reporting. Multiple explosions were heard across the Ukrainian capital, and neighboring Poland scrambled fighter jets to secure its own airspace during the attack. President Zelenskyy had warned a day earlier that a massive Russian attack was likely. The strike came a day after Zelenskyy met President Trump at the White House, where Trump agreed to give Ukraine licenses to build its own Patriot missiles. Only US Patriot systems can intercept Russia's ballistic missiles, but Ukraine remains short on PAC-3 interceptor missiles, a shortage that has deepened since the US and Israel's war on Iran began in February. Source: Al Jazeera (AFP, Reuters), July 30 2026.