A massive attack was launched against Kyiv earlier today, July 2, 2026, at dawn by Russian forces, firing at least 70 missiles and hundreds of drones against a series of military targets. The situation is described as nightmarish, as it is reported that the attack lasted 11 hours and hit 30 locations. Among the targets were two 5-star hotels, the CityHotel Residence and the Premier Palace, where NATO military personnel and mercenaries were allegedly staying, while a vital power substation was also destroyed, as well as oil tanks. The strike against Kyiv is considered one of the fierhest of the war to date. At the same time, in this massive strike against Kyiv and 6 other cities, Russian forces used Tu-160 heavy bombers to hit the suburbs of Kharkiv and the regions of Brovary, Zaporizhia, Kharkiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Pavlohrad. The Ministry of Defense of Russia claimed that this massive attack is a response to terrorist acts by Ukraine. The Ukrainians announced that at least 11 people were killed in this attack.
Massive attack, Kyiv hit with 30 3M22 Zircon and Iskander missiles, two 5-star hotels with NATO military personnel destroyed
The Russian armed forces launched a massive attack on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Initially, 15 Iskander missiles were fired at the Ukrainian capital. According to preliminary reports, an oil refinery on the outskirts of Kyiv was destroyed. In addition, the cities of Brovary, Zaporizhia, Kharkiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Pavlohrad were attacked by the Russian armed forces. According to the Telegram channel "War Correspondents of the Russian Spring", Russian bombers launched Kalibr cruise missiles, as well as Kh-101 missiles from Tu-160 aircraft, toward Ukraine. In total, about 30 ballistic missiles, including 3M22 Zircon or Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, have already been launched toward the Ukrainian capital. Based on the final strikes, Russian forces surprised two five-star hotels on Shevchenko Boulevard in central Kyiv where foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) often stay, as well as senior NATO military personnel. The strikes on the two 5-star hotels were devastating; those staying there could not have survived strikes of such a scale.
Kh-101 missiles struck a secret facility in Kyiv
Russian media claim that Kh-101 missiles hit a military facility in Kyiv which, according to the same claims, was... disguised as a business operating in the landscaping sector. According to the same reports, fires broke out in the city, while it is estimated that a total of about 74 missiles were launched against targets in Ukraine during the night. At the same time, there is mention of about 12 Zircon hypersonic missiles. According to Sergey Lebedev, head of Russia's underground organization in Mykolaiv, as cited by Russian Telegram channels, two Kh-101 missiles hit this specific facility. He claims that trucks with military license plates, military vehicles, and cargo transport for the Ukrainian armed forces had been repeatedly observed at the site, while noting that the declared landscaping work was not taking place. Sergey Lebedev estimates that the use of two Kh-101 missiles indicates the importance of the target and the intention to ensure the destruction of the storage facilities. According to him, one missile likely hit the main building and the second a neighboring hangar or another part of the complex. The images published on social media, according to the same claims, capture powerful explosions.
He also claimed that the Euroformat factory and the Euroterminal warehouses were hit, where a large fire broke out in the northern industrial zone of Kyiv. According to the same reports, Iskander-M ballistic missiles and possibly Kh-101 missiles were used in the area. In addition, Sergey Lebedev reported that a missile component manufacturing plant and an area near a trolleybus depot were hit, where, according to him, seven Zircon hypersonic missiles were used. "According to preliminary data, a total of about 74 missiles were launched. About 12 were Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, for which no interceptions have been recorded," Lebedev stated.
The main hydroelectric power plant of Kyiv was also destroyed
The massive attack by the Russian Armed Forces on Kyiv caused extensive destruction in the Ukrainian capital. "One of the targets is a local hydroelectric power plant very vital for the city of Kyiv," while an oil storage tank warehouse on the outskirts of the city was also destroyed.
The 5-star hotels CityHotel Residence and Premier Palace in flames
In the center of Kyiv, two five-star hotels on Shevchenko Boulevard, the CityHotel Residence and the Premier Palace, were engulfed in flames following a fierce Russian strike. According to preliminary reports, the attack resulted in the roof of the CityHotel Residence in central Kyiv catching fire. The hotel is a frequent accommodation for foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as well as NATO military personnel. Also, other missiles hit the Desniansky and Shevchenkivsky districts in Kyiv.
Myroshnykov (Ukrainian military analyst): Massive use of "Geran" - Extremely complex operation
The main characteristic of the night attack against Kyiv was the massive use of Geran-type unmanned aerial vehicles with jet engines, according to Ukrainian military analyst Bohdan Myroshnykov. As he estimated, these specific drones were used for the first time on such a large scale. "The attack was extremely complex," stated Bohdan Myroshnykov. At the same time, according to him, Russian forces launched once again, within a single wave of attack, Iskander ballistic missiles, missiles for the S-400 anti-aircraft systems, and Zircon hypersonic missiles, a fact which, as he argued, significantly complicates the work of the Ukrainian air defense. Myroshnykov estimated that a total of about 60 missiles of various types and more than 100 jet-type unmanned aerial vehicles were launched against Kyiv. He added that, after the main waves of the attack, the city continued to be struck by isolated missiles, jet-type unmanned aerial vehicles, and Banderol-type loitering munitions.
Russian armed forces hit Ukrainian drone logistics centers in Nova Odesa in the Mykolaiv region
Russian troops attacked logistics centers of the Ukrainian armed forces in Nova Odesa in the Mykolaiv region. The Russians used Geranium drones for the attacks. The logistics center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Nova Odesa was destroyed. The published images show several facilities used for the manufacture and storage of drones and components. The Ministry of Defense clarified that the Russian UAV operators hit all targets.
What the Ministry of Defense of Russia reports
In a statement, the Ministry of Defense of Russia claims that the Russian armed forces, in response to Ukrainian terrorist attacks, carried out a massive strike targeting military industry enterprises and fuel and energy sector facilities in Kyiv and its region, as well as military airfield infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions. "The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, in response to the terrorist attacks of the Kyiv regime against civilian infrastructure on Russian territory, carried out a massive strike with long-range high-precision weapons, air, land, and sea-based, as well as with attack unmanned aerial vehicles. As a result, military industry enterprises and fuel and energy sector facilities in the city of Kyiv and the Kyiv region were hit, as well as the infrastructure of military airfields in the Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions," the Ministry of Defense stated.
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