{"success":true,"data":{"id":"c52cdf3e-e2cc-4561-a01e-63edb9134824","title":"Russian missile attacks wound 11 in Kyiv","summary":"Navigation menu NewsShow more news sections More Show more sections Click here to search Navigation menu Russian missile attacks wound 11 in Kyiv In the latest salvo in one of the war’s deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones.","content":"[ ](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/11/russian-missile-attacks-wound-11-in-kyiv?traffic_source=rss#main-content-area)\n\nNavigation menu\n*   [News](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/)Show more news sections\n\n*   More Show more sections\n\nClick here to search\n\nNavigation menu\n\n# Russian missile attacks wound 11 in Kyiv\n\n_In the latest salvo in one of the war’s deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones._\n\nListen (3 mins)\n\nSave\n\nClick here to share on social media\n\nAdd Al Jazeera on Google\n\nFirefighters extinguishing a fire in a warehouse damaged following Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv [Ukrainian Emergency services/AFP]\n\nBy [Heba Habib](https://www.aljazeera.com/author/heba-habib), AFP and Reuters\n\nAn intense overnight bombardment of ballistic missiles and specialised drone swarms launched by Russia has struck multiple districts across Ukraine’s capital, wounding at least 11 civilians and damaging critical infrastructure.\n\nThe complex assault launched early on Saturday highlights the escalating threat facing Kyiv’s airspace as defenders ration depleted air defence stockpiles while waiting for [Western military aid to arrive.](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/10/trump-grants-kyiv-patriots-licences-whats-next-in-the-russia-ukraine-war)\n\n## Recommended Stories\n\nlist of 3 items\n*   list 1 of 3[Trump grants Kyiv Patriots licences: What’s next in the Russia-Ukraine war?](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/10/trump-grants-kyiv-patriots-licences-whats-next-in-the-russia-ukraine-war)\n*   list 2 of 3[Ukraine chokes fuel to Crimea, Russian consumers, targeting military supply](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/10/ukraine-chokes-fuel-to-crimea-russian-consumers-targeting-military-supply)\n*   list 3 of 3[Russian attacks kill five as Ukraine continues to target oil infrastructure](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/10/russian-attacks-kill-four-as-ukraine-continues-to-target-oil-infrastructure)\n\nend of list\nLocal news source Euromaidan Press reported that the initial detonations echoed through the city centre at 3:38am (00:38 GMT), nearly two minutes before municipal air raid sirens were officially activated at 3:40am, giving residents virtually no time to seek cover.\n\nAccording to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia deployed six Iskander-M or S-400 ballistic missiles from the Bryansk region, alongside six tactical cruise missiles and 121 drones. Although defence units successfully downed 111 drones and two cruise missiles, all six ballistic targets breached the perimeter.\n\nDomestic media reports indicated that air defence teams have been forced to switch sophisticated Patriot missile batteries into manual operational modes to carefully conserve dwindling interceptor stocks.\n\nThe incoming attacks triggered severe structural fires and localised devastation. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed via social media that the casualties included an 11-year-old boy, with four of the wounded requiring emergency hospitalisation.\n\n“A transformer substation is on fire in the Darnytskyi district, and a three-storey office building is burning in the Solomianskyi district,” Klitschko said on his channel on Telegram.\n\nUkrainska Pravda newspaper reported that a railway locomotive was heavily damaged by a primary blast wave, while nearby commercial warehouses and a pharmacy suffered significant structural failure. Beyond the city limits, emergency personnel utilised specialised fire trains to contain a huge 4,000-square-meter (4800-square-yard) blaze at a regional infrastructure facility.\n\nThe weekend assault follows a [sharp escalation in Russian aerial operations](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/russian-missile-strikes-hit-ukraines-capital-kyiv-for-third-time-in-a-week) targeting the capital since the start of this month. According to data compiled by local authorities, recent attacks across Kyiv and its outlying metropolitan area have killed more than 60 people since the beginning of July.\n\nBeyond the capital, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that Russia’s nationwide missile and drone campaign successfully struck at least 11 infrastructure sites across the country.\n\n*   ## About\n\nAbout Show more","source_name":"Al Jazeera","source_url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/11/russian-missile-attacks-wound-11-in-kyiv?traffic_source=rss","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/11/russian-missile-attacks-wound-11-in-kyiv?traffic_source=rss","author":"Unknown Author","author_name":"Unknown Author","published_at":"2026-07-11T08:53:23.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-11T08:53:23.000Z","image_url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/afp_6a51f34f8cb1-1783755599.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":3,"word_count":503,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot"}}