At least 13 killed in Russian attack on Ukraine; Poland scrambles fighter jets

A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed at least 13 people, including two girls aged 5 and 12. Missiles and drones struck Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Lviv. Poland scrambled fighter jets after an unidentified object crashed on its territory. Ukraine reported 26 wounded in Lviv. President Zelensky called on partners to provide interceptors.

A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine overnight (Wednesday to Thursday, July 30, 2026) killed at least 13 people. Missiles and drones struck Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Lviv. In Kryvyi Rih, President Zelensky's hometown, six people were killed, including two girls aged 5 and 12, after a direct hit by an Iskander-M missile on a private home. In Lviv, 26 residents were wounded from two damaged apartment buildings. In Kyiv, one fatality and fires in several districts were reported. Poland scrambled fighter jets after an unidentified object crashed on its territory near the village of Tarnova-Kolonia in Lublin province. Ukrainian President Zelensky, who had warned in advance of the attack, reiterated his request to allies to provide interceptors for the air defense system. Meanwhile, Russia reported fires at Wildberries warehouses in Penza and Sarapul as a result of Ukrainian drone attacks, with one injured and about 200 evacuated.