Iran may attack Ukraine with missiles – what media and experts say

Information is spreading in Ukrainian social media and media about a possible ballistic attack by Iran on Ukraine on July 28-29. Missiles mentioned include Ghadr, Emad, Sejjil, Khorramshahr-4, and Shahab-3. The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation stated that there is no official data on Iran's intention. Tehran blamed Kyiv for the incident with an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea.

In the Ukrainian media space and monitoring channels on July 28, 2026, information is actively spreading that Iran plans to strike Ukraine with medium-range ballistic missiles within the next 24 hours. Among the possible types of weapons mentioned are Ghadr, Emad, Sejjil, Khorramshahr-4, and Shahab-3. Analysts note that when launching missiles, Tehran is usually obliged to warn the US, but due to the conflict between the countries, this is unclear. The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation stated that there is no official data on Iran's intention. The escalation is accompanied by Iranian accusations against Ukraine: Tehran blamed Kyiv for the incident with an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea, claiming that the order to attack was given by the President of Ukraine on the instructions of Israel. The article references a publication by Informator.ua and contains no official confirmation of the threat.