Air raid alert
In the Kyiv region, air defense forces intercepted one ballistic missile, two hit the Bucha district. An attack with two Onyx missiles on the Odesa region was also repelled.
Spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat warned that the enemy has accumulated missiles, so in the coming days one should respond to air raid signals as much as possible. He emphasized that ballistic missiles are very fast and dangerous.
Air defense forces shot down drones over Kyiv region, no hits on infrastructure were allowed. A car was damaged in the Brovary district and a house in the Fastiv district, no casualties.
In Kyiv, after a missile attack by the Russian Federation, medics were called to the Sviatoshynskyi district. The team has already left for the scene.
A Romanian pilot in an F-16 aircraft shot down a drone that entered the country's airspace. The incident occurred over an uninhabited area near the town of Padina.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the capital and the work of air defense forces. He urged residents to stay in shelters.
Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov has published a map of the zone threatened by jet-powered "Shaheds" with online control. The capital region and a number of oblasts partially fall into the "red zone".
On the night of July 24, Russia struck Ukraine with five missiles and 180 drones. Air defense forces neutralized four missiles and 160 drones.
In the first half of 2026, 8,352 children were born in Kyiv, which is the highest rate in Ukraine. However, the birth rate in the capital decreased by 16% compared to the same period last year.
American blogger Laura Loomer and Serhiy Kyslytsia inspected the damage to the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra after a Russian strike. Kyslytsia called the visit a powerful experience.
On the night of July 23, Russia launched a ballistic missile and 5 guided missiles at Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized two missiles and 154 drones.
On the evening of July 22, Russian drones attacked gas stations in the Kovpakivskyi and Zarichnyi districts of Sumy. No casualties have been reported so far, there is a threat of repeated strikes.
In Odesa and the district, a pungent smell of smoke is felt due to the smoldering of vegetation on irrigation fields covering an area of about 8 hectares. Air quality indicators do not indicate a critical deterioration; the situation is under the control of the services.
Due to hostilities and shelling, consumers in eight regions are temporarily without power. No outages are forecast for today, energy workers are carrying out restoration work.
On the night of July 22, russia launched 1 ballistic missile, 3 guided missiles and 216 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 3 missiles and 204 drones, hits by 1 missile and 12 drones were recorded.
The enemy attacked Kyiv region with strike drones. In the Bucha district, five people were injured, including three children, and residential buildings were damaged.
On the evening of July 21, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the shelling, a bus was damaged and the driver was injured.
On Tuesday, July 21, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, sirens will sound across Poland as part of the ALARM 2026 exercises. The signals are purely training in nature and do not indicate any real danger.
On the night of July 21, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 58 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 46 drones, with 8 UAVs hitting 7 locations recorded.
The Jordanian Armed Forces shot down three missiles launched from Iran after they entered the airspace. The operation resulted in no casualties or material damage.
Russian troops used guided aerial bombs for the first time since the start of the invasion to attack Pavlohrad. The head of the regional council urged residents not to ignore the alerts.
Over the past day, 235 combat engagements occurred on the front line. The most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk, and Lyman directions.
On the night of July 20, russia launched two missiles and 94 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 81 UAVs, one missile did not reach its target.
Russian troops launched a missile strike on Odesa on the morning of July 20. City infrastructure was damaged, services are working on site.
The US Embassy in Bahrain warned of a possible attempt by Iran to attack unspecified locations in the center of the capital. The warning came after new US strikes on Iran.
As a result of the Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia, 42 people were injured, two died. Rescuers are clearing the rubble of a destroyed multi-story building.
The New Yorker predicts that the war could enter a phase of massive strikes on cities, similar to the Iran-Iraq conflict. Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian oil refineries, while Russia continues to attack Ukrainian cities.
Head of Zaporizhzhia OVA Ivan Fedorov reported a strike on a residential quarter. Explosions also occurred in the region.
In Kyiv, trolleybus routes No. 6, 16, 18, 19, 23, 28, 31, 33, 35 have been restored to their own routes. The "Lukyanivska" metro station has also resumed passenger service.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs called for increased pressure on Russia after the attack on Kyiv with dozens of ballistic missiles. He demands the unblocking of the 21st EU sanctions package and the acceleration of air defense supplies to Ukraine.