Russian missile strikes kill 17 in Kyiv region, Zelensky says

Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least 17 people and injured 44 others overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Wednesday. The attacks are part of an escalating pattern of long‑range bombardments by both sides, with Russian missile launches more than doubling during July compared with previous months. The latest wave of strikes follows a deadly incident on Tuesday in the Moscow region, where at least five people were killed and ten wounded.

The surge in high‑precision weapon use underscores the intensifying conflict across Ukraine and neighboring Russian territories. Officials continue to monitor the situation closely, and a liveblog is being maintained to provide real‑time updates on further developments and humanitarian impacts.