Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv Ahead of NATO Summit
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 14 and injuring 117, just before the NATO summit in Ankara. Ukrainian defenses intercepted most drones but not ballistic and hypersonic missiles, causing significant damage. The attack aims to increase pressure ahead of key diplomatic meetings involving U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. NATO is set to approve substantial military aid to Ukraine and label Russia a long-term security threat.
- 01Russia launched 351 drones and 68 missiles, including ballistic and hypersonic, against Ukraine overnight.
- 02At least 14 people were killed and 117 injured, with major damage in Kyiv's Podilskyi district.
- 03Ukrainian defenses intercepted most drones but failed to stop ballistic and hypersonic missiles.
- 04The attack precedes the NATO summit where Ukraine is set to receive tens of billions in military aid.
- 05Zelensky warned Russia is escalating pressure ahead of his meeting with Trump at the NATO summit.
- 06Trump and Putin recently held a 90-minute call discussing a potential political solution to the war.
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