Long-range strikes kill dozens across Ukraine and Russia

A series of deadly long-range strikes across Ukraine and Russia on July 24, 2026, killed dozens of people, marking a significant escalation in attacks on civilian areas and military industry far from the front lines. The most lethal single attack was a Russian ballistic missile strike on a gathering of Ukrainian defense industry representatives in the Kyiv region, which Ukrainian officials said killed at least 10 people and injured around 100 others.

Ukrainian authorities reported that the strike involved three ballistic missiles, one of which was intercepted. There were conflicting reports about the precise location, with officials stating it occurred either at a training ground near Kyiv or a private sports complex. The Ukrainian Council of Defense Industry confirmed an enemy missile strike occurred at a location where its representatives were present, noting the event's venue had not been publicly disclosed beforehand. Ukrainian prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the organization of the event.

Separately, Russian aerial bombs struck the frontline city of Sloviansk, killing five people and damaging residential buildings, vehicles, and the building housing...