Russian forces attacked Kyiv with approximately 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Poor interception of cruise missiles resulted in five strikes in the north-central city, including one missile hitting an apartment building causing collapse. Casualties reported as 31 dead (including 5 children) and over 150 injured.
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Russian forces attacked Kyiv with approximately 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Poor interception of cruise missiles resulted in five strikes in the north-central city, including one missile hitting an apartment building causing collapse. Casualties reported as 31 dead (including 5 children) and over 150 injured.
A large-scale attack in Kyiv on 31 July claimed the lives of 32 civilians, including five children
Another 170 Kyiv residents were injured in the attack
Russian forces launched a combined missile and drone strike on Kyiv, killing 32 people and injuring almost 180
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Source story: day-1255a-2025-08-02