Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Deadly Long-Range Strikes
Russia and Ukraine have been attacking each other with long-range missiles and drones.
In Ukraine, at least 11 people were killed in attacks on Kyiv and Sloviansk.
In Russia, six people died in attacks on Kirov and Saint Petersburg.
Ukraine says it is trying to weaken Russia's ability to fight and force them to negotiate.
Russia says the attacks make people angry and want to continue the war.
The United Nations says more civilians are dying now than at any other time since the war started.
At least 17 people killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported six deaths in Kyiv and five in Sloviansk.
Ukraine attacked a factory in Kirov and Wildberries warehouses in Saint Petersburg.
Russia launched missile attacks on Kyiv and aerial bombs on Sloviansk.
UN reports a 37% increase in civilian casualties in the first half of 2024.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine
- What
- Exchange of long-range strikes
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Kyiv, Sloviansk, Kirov, Saint Petersburg
- Why
- Intensification of strikes due to deadlock in diplomacy
Ukrainian Perspective
Russian Perspective
Purpose of Strikes
Ukrainian Perspective
Ukraine aims to weaken Russia's war effort and force negotiations.
Russian Perspective
Russia views Ukrainian strikes as provocations that anger the population and harden resolve.
Impact on Civilians
Ukrainian Perspective
Ukraine highlights Russian attacks on its cities and civilian casualties.
Russian Perspective
Russia emphasizes Ukrainian attacks on its territory and civilian casualties.
- Date
- Friday
- Ukrainian Casualties
- 11 killed, dozens injured
- Russian Casualties
- 6 killed, 26 wounded
- Locations Attacked
- Kyiv, Sloviansk, Kirov, Saint Petersburg
- UN Civilian Casualties
- 37% increase in first half of 2024