Russia’s largest attack on Kyiv in months kills 25; record 52,500 shelter in metro

On the night of July 3, Russia carried out the most intense missile attack on Kyiv in recent months. The assault killed 25 people and wounded dozens more. A record 52,500 residents sought refuge in the city’s underground metro stations, which serve as bomb shelters.

The strikes targeted multiple districts of the capital, causing widespread destruction. Rescue crews worked through the night to extract survivors from the rubble. Local officials described the attack as one of the worst since the start of the war.

In a separate development, Kyiv did not officially comment on its first ballistic missile. Moscow’s defense ministry claimed that Ukrainian forces had used a new ballistic weapon, but Ukraine remained silent on the matter. Analysts suggest the silence may be due to operational security concerns.