War in Ukraine
Dead and dozens of injuries during air strikes on Kyiv
Updated on July 31, 2025 – 3:51 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
Again the Ukrainian capital hits it difficult: Russia attacks drones and rockets at night. There are said to be numerous victims. There were also attacks in Russia.
After a severe air raid on the Ukrainian capital Kiev, the number of dead has risen to eleven. According to the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, there are also a six -year -old boy and his mother. There are reports of dozens of injuries. Housing infrastructure was damaged.
Selenskyj published a video that shows massive destruction and rescue workers in action. The Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko wrote of nine injured minors – that was the highest number of injured minors in Kiev since the beginning of the war.
According to Selenskyj, the Ukrainian capital was the main goal of the Russian attacks. However, the area around Kiev and the regions of Dnipropetrovsk, Poltau, Sumy, Mykolajiw were attacked. Moscow fired more than 300 drones and 8 rockets. “Today the world has once again seen Russia’s answer to our wish for peace shared with America and Europe,” wrote Selenskyj.
At the same time, Ukraine attacked in the Russian field. In the Pensa region, Ukrainian drones triggered a fire on the site of an industrial company, as Governor Oleg Melnitschenko announced. There are no damage or injuries. Melnitschenko did not give details of the company.
According to a Russian news channel at Telegram, there is an electronics company in Pensa, which is to produce computer technology for the Russian Ministry of Defense, as well as an armaments.
According to the Russian railway company, there were delays of up to six hours in the Volgograd area due to falling drone debris. According to the Rosawiazija aviation authority, there were also temporary restrictions at the Wolgograd and Saratow airports. In connection with Ukrainian drone attacks, there are always restrictions on airports in Russia.
Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian invasion for more than three years. As part of her defensive fight, she always attacks goals in Russia.