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Live: Russia launches deadly barrage on Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit

Live: Russia launches deadly barrage on Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit

Summary

Russia launched ballistic missile attacks on the Kyiv region in Ukraine, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. This happened just before a NATO summit in Turkey where U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky planned to discuss the war, followed by Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Key Facts

  • Russia fired ballistic missiles into Kyiv’s region, resulting in deaths and injuries.
  • The attack on Kyiv was the second in less than a week.
  • Both Russia and Ukraine have increased long-range attacks in the conflict.
  • The war has lasted over four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion started.
  • Air defenses were active in Kyiv during the missile attacks.
  • The NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, begins on July 7, 2026.
  • Presidents Trump and Zelensky plan to meet during the summit to discuss the war.
  • Trump is scheduled to talk with Putin to try to restart peace negotiations.
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