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570 Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv, 20 Killed, Cultural Sites Damaged

7/2/2026

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Russian forces launched a barrage of 570 missiles and drones on Kyiv, killing 20, injuring 90, and damaging sites.
Over 52,000 Kyiv residents, thousands of children, crowded metro stations for shelter, marking highest nightly count since the invasion.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the strike reflected Russia’s use of missiles because of Patriot shortages.
The attacks damaged cultural sites such as National Art Museum, Kyiv Opera Theater and the Pechersk Lavra.

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Russian forces launched a barrage of 570 missiles and drones on Kyiv, killing 20, injuring 90, and damaging sites.
Over 52,000 Kyiv residents, thousands of children, crowded metro stations for shelter, marking highest nightly count since the invasion.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the strike reflected Russia’s use of missiles because of Patriot shortages.
The attacks damaged cultural sites such as National Art Museum, Kyiv Opera Theater and the Pechersk Lavra.