Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Russia Launches Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv, Mayor Urges Shelter
Russia fired missiles at the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Thursday.
The mayor, Vitali Klitschko, told people to go to shelters because explosions were heard and some buildings caught fire.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that a big attack was coming and said Ukraine needs help from other countries to stop the missiles.
He had just come back from the United States, where President Donald Trump said he would give Ukraine Patriot missile licenses to help defend against attacks.
Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to seek shelter after hearing multiple explosions.
Several non‑residential sites in Kyiv caught fire during the attack.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned of a massive Russian attack and stressed the need for allies’ anti‑missile defenses.
Zelenskiy returned from the United States where President Donald Trump agreed to provide Ukraine with Patriot missile licenses.
- Who
- Russian forces, Mayor Vitali Klitschko, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President Donald Trump
- What
- Ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
- When
- Early hours of Thursday
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Why
- Part of the ongoing Ukraine‑Russia conflict; allies needed to provide anti‑missile defenses
- Target city
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Attacking force
- Russia
- Missile type
- ballistic missiles
- Date of attack
- Thursday (early hours)
- Response
- Mayor urged shelter; President called for anti-missile defenses