Russian attacks on Ukraine kill two, cause widespread damage


People take shelter in a metro station during a Russian drone and missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and hundreds of drones overnight, killing two people, wounding 15 and causing damage and fires in several parts of the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.

Explosions lit up the night sky and the high-pitched whine of drone engines reverberated through Kyiv in an attack that Ukraine's air force said involved the launch of 426 drones and 24 missiles, with 23 drones hitting their target across Ukraine.

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