Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Recent missile and drone attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, have killed at least 14 civilians and caused significant damage to apartment buildings and other civilian infrastructure, according to the United Nations. These assaults followed earlier strikes that killed at least 30 civilians in the capital city.
Matthias Schmale, the UN’s top aid official in Ukraine, called the suffering at the strike sites unbearable. He reported that strikes across several regions, including Dnipro, Kherson, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia, have disrupted access to basic services.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks, emphasizing that targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure violates international humanitarian law and must end immediately. He called for urgent de-escalation and an immediate, unconditional ceasefire.
In July, the average number of civilian casualties per day across Ukraine has risen to 170, surpassing the rate from the previous year.
Beyond Kyiv, Russian missiles and drones also struck Odesa, damaging homes and injuring one resident. Additionally, the Russian military claimed control of Kostiantynivka, though Ukrainian officials said their forces remain in control.
Ukrainian drones struck ports and a large oil refinery in the Russian city of Yaroslavl, causing a power outage in occupied Crimea. These actions could worsen Russia’s domestic oil supply shortages, which have led to rationing.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested more American-made Patriot interceptor missiles, as Ukrainian forces currently lack enough to shoot down ballistic missiles; none of the 23 targeting Kyiv were intercepted.
Following the latest attacks, Ukraine has requested an emergency Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
The UN's aid office in Ukraine plans to assist 4.12 million people in 2026, focusing on frontline response, emergency aid for those affected by strikes, and protection for internally displaced persons. The UN Refugee Agency has provided cash assistance for winter needs, shelter repairs, energy support, and aid to connect displaced people with social services.