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Kyiv under fire: ballistic strikes hit the capital as Moscow tests Ukraine's air defences

Russia launched a fresh ballistic missile attack on Kyiv late on 18 July 2026, with footage from the metro and streets capturing impact moments and secondary explosions in the capital.

Adrian Kowalczyk · Monexus Geopolitics desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·18 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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A graphic illustration shows a hand wiping a chalk-drawn Ukrainian trident from a green chalkboard with a red, white, and blue cloth, overlaid with Ukrainian text and a winged emblem. @DIUkraine · Telegram

Sources used in this piece:

  • Telegram, @wfwitness, "Renewed alerts over Kyiv, Ukraine following fresh ballistic missile threat from Russia", 18 July 2026.
  • Telegram, @wfwitness, "Insane images coming out of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv following Russian ballistic attack", 18 July 2026.
  • Telegram, @wfwitness, "Secondary explosions can also be heard in Kyiv", 18 July 2026.
  • Telegram, @wfwitness, "Footage showcasing moment of impact in Kyiv, Ukraine", 18 July 2026.

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