Russia launched a North Korean-made ballistic missile towards Ukraine on 31 July, but it failed to reach its target and fell in the Kyiv region.

Russia used a North Korean ballistic missile during a massive attack on Ukraine on 31 July that did not reach its target

Defense Express established that a North Korean ballistic missile was used in the July 31 strike on Ukraine's Kyiv region based on markings on a missile fragment

Russia launched 89 Shahed-type drones overnight targeting Kyiv and the surrounding oblast, with Ukrainian forces downing all 89 drones

This was the largest drone attack against Kyiv in 2024 and one of the strongest during the war

13 houses in four districts of Kyiv region were damaged during a night attack by Russian attack drones