Russia launched a record 376 missiles at Ukraine in July — more than double the June total — with 126 of them being ballistic missiles, according to a new AFP analysis. The report also notes that the July 2 attack on Kyiv was one of the deadliest, killing 30 people.
The AFP analysis, published on Monday, underscores a sharp escalation in Russian missile strikes, with July's total exceeding the previous monthly record. The use of ballistic missiles has expanded significantly; Russia launched between 200 and 300 ballistic missiles at Ukraine in all of 2024, compared to 126 in July alone. The July 2 attack on Kyiv, which killed 30 civilians, was among the deadliest single strikes of the war. As The Zioneer has reported, Russia has increasingly relied on large-scale barrages combining missiles and drones to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses, including a recent overnight assault on Kyiv that killed nine people.
- DevelopingReport: Russia launches at least 30-40 missiles at Kyiv
- StrongRussia pounds Ukraine with ~74 missiles overnight; Kharkiv rescue workers killed in double-tap strike
- StrongZelensky: Russia used 74 missiles, mostly ballistic, and ~300 drones in overnight attack
- StrongUkraine reportedly launches ~310 drones into Russia
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