Russian Missile and Drone Attacks on Kyiv Kill 22 Ahead of NATO Summit
Russia launched a massive wave of 351 drones and 68 missiles targeting Kyiv and surrounding regions. The strikes caused direct hits on residential high-rises, killing at least 22 people and wounding 85 others. Authorities reported that 29 ballistic missiles penetrated air defenses, exposing a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors. President Zelenskyy highlighted the deficit ahead of his meetings at the NATO summit in Ankara, where he is expected to request urgent defensive reinforcements.
Date: July 6, 2026
Location: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 22