💥 Attack
Missiles were launched toward Kyiv, triggering air raid alerts across Ukraine.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Verified Independently confirmed by 3 sources
Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post
Multiple high-reliability sources confirm the core facts of this event.
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Ukraine's Air Force (organization) Kh-101/555/55 cruise missiles (weapon_system) Tu-95MS strategic bombers (weapon_system) Russian forces (organization) Russia (organization) Kyiv (location) Sergiy Popko (person) Serhiy Popko (person) Kyiv military administration (organization) Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv (location)
Source Reports
Missiles were moving toward the capital.
Explosions and air defense fire were reported in Kyiv
Russian aircraft fired cruise missiles at the Ukrainian capital while other missiles also targeted the city.
All enemy targets moving towards the capital were destroyed by air defence forces and means. According to data at the moment, there are no victims or destruction in Kyiv.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:02:12.875Z
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