Largest-scale attack on Kyiv: Klitschko reported damage across all districts and the destruction of residential building in Darnytskyi district. VIDEO
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has released a video from the scene where the aftermath of a massive combined attack by Russian forces on the capital is being cleared up. The mayor documented the extent of the damage to one of the residential buildings in the Darnytskyi district, which sustained the most damage as a result of falling debris or a direct hit.
According to Censor.NET, during the attack the enemy used ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as attack drones, resulting in damage being recorded across all districts of Kyiv.
According to the mayor, a search and rescue operation is underway at the site of the destroyed high-rise building in the Darnytskyi district, where part of the structure was literally blown away. According to preliminary reports, residents may be trapped under the rubble, including a 15-year-old girl and her family. In addition, damage has been reported to an ambulance station building and nine specialist vehicles.
"A building in the Darnytskyi district, parts of which have literally been blown away; a rescue operation is underway here, with search teams looking for people under the rubble, including a 15-year-old girl and her family. The largest-scale attack on Kyiv yet: ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, UAVs, damage across all districts of the city. This building has suffered the most extensive damage. At the ambulance depot, whose building has also been damaged, nine ambulances have been damaged. Drivers, medics and emergency services are continuing to work in various locations and districts, setting up command centres to assist affected residents. We are working on it right now."
Operational headquarters have been set up in all affected areas of the capital to provide assistance to affected residents. Municipal and emergency services are working around the clock to contain fires and clear the rubble.
Massive shelling of Kyiv on 2 July
On the night of 2 July 2026, Russia carried out a massive combined attack on Kyiv, using strike drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Explosions rang out for several hours, whilst air defence forces engaged aerial targets over the capital.
According to the latest confirmed reports:
- At least 13 people have been killed;
- more than 80 have been injured, including two children;
- more than 20 residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure facilities have been damaged;
- rescue operations were ongoing at many locations, with people possibly still trapped under the rubble.
Several districts of the capital suffered the most severe damage, in particular:
- Darnytskyi;
- Desnianskyi;
- Sviatoshynskyi;
- Solomianskyi;
- Holosiivskyi;
- Pecherskyi;
- Podilskyi;
- Obolonskyi.
The strikes caused numerous fires, partially destroyed high-rise residential buildings, and damaged transport infrastructure and utility networks. As a result of the attack, public transport routes in Kyiv were temporarily rerouted.
