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Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why

Headline from Local News 8, from the development of Jul 2, 2026

Newest development Jul 3, 2026 · 2 reportsDeath toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 30

By Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko, Kosta Gak, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — A ferocious Russian attack on Kyiv Thursday killed at least 30 people, making it the third deadliest assault against the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war.

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  1. Death toll rises to 20 after massive Russian air attack on Kyiv

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    Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why

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    Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 30

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks kill 15, injure 118 across Ukraine, as casualties rise from morning strike on Dnipro (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Key developments on June 29: * Ukraine reveals new figures for North Korean troop losses in Russia's Kursk Oblast * Ukraine claims strikes on bridges, Russian command posts and logistics * 154th Mechanized Brigade's commander found dead, military say Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 15…

  2. The Guardian

    At least 17 dead as Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ukraine capital targeted as Russia faces fuel shortages following long-range strikes against its oil refineries Europe live – latest updates At least 17 people have been killed and dozens injured overnight in Kyiv, local authorities have said, as Russia launched its latest massive drone and missile …

  3. The Guardian

    Kyiv attacks death toll rises to 17 as Russia warns it will ‘continue to increase pressure’ on Ukrainian capital – Europe live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Damage recorded in 30 locations across in the city from overnight attacks, with ‘most of them ordinary residential buildings’ in Dublin Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he hopes not to wait too long for the results of an Irish government investigation into alumina exports to Russia thought to be feeding…

  4. The Brunswick News

    Death toll rises to 20 after massive Russian air attack on Kyiv (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    The number of fatalities increased to 20 in Kyiv following overnight Russian missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital that were among the most intense of the year so far. “As of now, 20 deaths are known,” Tymur Tkachenko,…

  5. BNO News

    27 dead after Russian attack on Kyiv; nearly a hundred injured (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    At least 27 people were killed and more than 90 others injured after Russia launched more than 70 missiles and nearly 500 drones at Ukraine, with the main attack aimed at Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. Rescue crews are still clearing rubble and searching for more victims.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Death toll from massive strikes on Kyiv rises to 30 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Ukraine said on Friday that the death toll from a massive barrage on its capital had risen to at least 30 people, as both Kyiv and Moscow vowed fresh assaults.

  7. France 24

    Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack as rescuers continue search (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Rescuers continued ⁠clearing the rubble ​in Kyiv on Friday in the hope of finding more survivors, as flags were ​lowered to half mast to mark a day of mourning, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people. France 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from the Ukrainian capital.

  8. Local News 8

    Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko, Kosta Gak, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — A ferocious Russian attack on Kyiv Thursday killed at least 30 people, making it the third deadliest assault against the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war.

  9. UPI

    Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 30 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The State Emergency Service of Ukraine updated the death toll from a Russian attack on Kyiv to 30 as rescue operations continued Friday.

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