Overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv and other cities kill at least 12, including three children; UN chief calls for ceasefire
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
Overnight attacks on 30 to 31 July on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities killed at least 12 civilians, including three children, and injured more than 100, according to Ukrainian authorities cited by the UN, with damage reported in the Dnipro, Lviv and Kyiv regions. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attacks and repeated his call for a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The UN monitoring mission later said July was the deadliest month for civilians since May 2022, with at least 437 killed and 2,610 injured.
- When
- 31 July 2026
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. The UN Secretary-General attributes the attacks to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence UN Ukraine
The Secretary-General reiterates his call for urgent de-escalation
- Count UN Ukraine
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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