Kyiv, Ukraine – July 11, 2025 – Russian drone attacks Ukraine ,with a fresh wave of airstrikes and missile attacks hitting the capital city, Kyiv, in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to Ukrainian officials, the Kyiv attack today involved both drones and cruise missiles, causing multiple explosions and triggering air raid sirens across the city.
A large-scale Russian attack overnight hit Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, leaving two dead and 16 injured, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported. The strike had difficulty intercepting, was among the most deadly assaults on the city in recent weeks.
According to the UN, June saw Ukraine’s highest civilian toll in three years, with 232 deaths and 1,343 injuries..
The Kyiv attack today intensified early Thursday as Russian drone strikes hit eight districts, police confirmed. Fires erupted in homes, vehicles, warehouses, and offices, according to city chief Tymur Tkachenko.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported that the strikes killed a 68-year-old woman and a 22-year-old police officer at a metro station. Meanwhile, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko stated that a primary healthcare center in Kyiv’s Podilsky district was “almost destroyed.”.
Overnight, Ukraine’s air force warned of ongoing Russian drone threats across multiple regions, though they had not confirmed any casualties outside Kyiv. So far, Russia has made no public comment on the latest assault.
This comes just after Ukraine reported the largest aerial missile attack on Tuesday night, involving 728 drones and 13 cruise or ballistic missiles targeting cities nationwide. The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU) noted only, Russia launched ten times more missile and loitering munitions attacks compared to the last year.
Missile and drone strikes, increasingly frequent and long-range, killed or injured civilians in at least 16 regions, including Kyiv. HRMMU chief Danielle Bell said these attacks have caused Ukrainians to suffer more than at any time in the past three years.
Late Wednesday,Russian air strike killed three people in Kostiantynivka, a frontline town, the country’s emergency service (DSNS) reported.
President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks, saying, “Russia is clearly escalating its campaign of terror.” He urged allies to accelerate sanctions and military aid, especially interceptor drone and air defense production. Reuters reported the U.S. resumed weapons shipments to Ukraine Wednesday after briefly pausing critical air defense deliveries.
The Kyiv attack and ongoing missile strikes across Ukraine underscore the fading chances of a diplomatic resolution. On Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said no diplomatic options remain, echoing earlier remarks by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
U.S. President Donald Trump also expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We get a lot of nonsense from Putin if I’m being honest,” Trump told reporters Tuesday. “He’s polite on the surface, but it means nothing.”
Peskov calmly responded, “We’re used to Trump’s generally blunt language.”
The two leaders communicate, but they have made no progress toward a Ukraine ceasefire—something Trump once claimed he could secure in a day. While Trump has threatened sanctions against Russia since taking office in January, he has yet to implement any measures.
Meanwhile, a bipartisan bill is advancing through the U.S. Congress that would impose penalties on nations like China and India that continue purchasing Russian oil and gas. Trump indicated he may support the legislation.
Amid the surge in missile attacks and drone strikes—particularly the Kyiv attack today—Ukraine’s allies are shifting focus toward strengthening the country’s defenses and increasing pressure on Russia. Europe is currently drafting a new sanctions package in response to the escalation.
Despite ongoing talks, the leaders haven’t secured a ceasefire—despite Trump’s promise he could do so in a day.
As Russian airstrikes intensify, Ukraine urgently needs stronger air defenses. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Thursday at a Malaysia summit.
“Putin’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 started the conflict, which shows no sign of ending.”
