Russia's drone attack on Kyiv leaves 8 people injured, including 3-year-old
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on July 28, as Russia launched waves of drones and missiles on several regions of the country.
At least eight people were injured in the attack, including a three-year-old child, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.
A high-rise apartment building in the Darnytskyi district was damaged, with the blast wave shattering windows from the 6th to the 11th floors in one of the entrances. Four people were hospitalized, with one in critical condition.
The mass attack comes mere days after Russia and Ukraine held their third round of peace talks in Istanbul on July 23. The negotiations did not result in a ceasefire agreement, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose severe tariffs on Russia if Moscow does not agree to a deal within 50 days of his announcement.
An air raid alert was initially issued in Kyiv by the city's Military Administration at 10:15 p.m. local time on July 27. Explosions were first heard by Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground at approximately 10:30 p.m. local time.
Another wave of loud explosions was heard in the capital at around 4 a.m. local time. Air defense has been active in the city, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Meanwhile, at least nine explosions were heard in Kropyvnytskyi during a Russian attack overnight on July 28, Kirovohrad Oblast Governor Andrii Raikovych said.
Telegram monitoring channels also reported launches of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles toward Starokostiantyniv, a town in western Khmelnytskyi Oblast. The town hosts an air base of the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade of Ukraine's Air Force.
Ukraine’s unmanned systems units, Army and Air Force aviation, anti-aircraft gunners, air defense forces, and mobile fire groups all worked tirelessly throughout the night.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 28, 2025
In total, just in this one night alone, our sky defenders intercepted several hundred Russian attack… pic.twitter.com/0Otit6B7xu
Ukrainian authorities largely do not disclose details on the consequences of Russian attacks against military and strategic targets, making the full extent of damage and casualties impossible to verify.
According to the Air Force, Russia launched 324 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones, four Kh-101 cruise missiles, and three Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles against Ukraine overnight.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 309 drones and two Kh-101 missiles, according to the Air Force. Two missiles and 15 drones hit three different locations, while the Kinzhal missiles failed to reach their target, according to the statement.
"Our unmanned defenses delivered strong results against 'Shaheds' —dozens of Russian drones were shot down," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.
"But we are constantly strengthening Ukraine’s air shield... Step by step, we are closing the funding gap for drone production, and I will be holding new talks with partners on this task later this week."
Polish and other NATO aircraft were scrambled in response to Russian aerial attacks overnight, the Polish military command reported — a common precaution during mass Russian strikes against Ukraine.
