Russian drone attack kills in Kyiv, Ukraine seeks Patriots

A major Russian missile and drone attack struck Kyiv early on Saturday, August 1, 2026, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more, according to Ukrainian officials. The assault prompted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to issue a renewed and urgent appeal for more U.S.-made Patriot air defense interceptors, stating that Ukraine's supply of the missiles had run out.

The overnight barrage involved 35 missiles, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 attack drones, with Kyiv as the primary target. Ukrainian authorities reported that only one of the ballistic missiles was intercepted, attributing the low success rate directly to the critical shortage of Patriot missiles. The strikes caused damage across at least five districts of the capital, damaging 18 residential buildings, a school, critical infrastructure, and the Lithuanian Embassy. Fires broke out in multiple locations, and emergency crews worked through the morning to clear debris and treat the wounded.

Among the casualties, seven people were reported killed in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, two in the Solomyanskyi district, and one in the broader Kyiv region. Dozens were injured, including four children. A 68-year-old...