Zelenskyy calls for ‘strong decisions’ at Nato summit after Russia kills 11 in overnight strikes on Kyiv – Europe live

Death toll from overnight strikes rise to 14; 117 injured

Tess McClure

in Kyiv

A wave of Russian missiles and drones has struck Kyiv on the eve of a Nato summit in Turkey, killing more than a dozen people and heavily damaging apartment blocks and other buildings.

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine, Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

“In total, 14 people have died and 117 have been injured in Kyiv,” the office of the attorney general said on Monday morning.

Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the Kyiv region’s military administration, said:

“Sadly, this is not the final toll. Rescue operations are still ongoing.”

Dozens of people were hospitalised, including several children, he added.

The Russian Defence ‌Ministry confirmed it ⁠used long-range weapons ‌and drones to carry out a “massive” attack on ​Kyiv and other ⁠locations. In a Telegram post, the ministry said it had hit ​military and energy facilities in Kyiv ⁠and the surrounding area, as ​well ​as military airfields ​in several other regions.

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Overnight attack on Kyiv - in pictures

Local residents battle a fire during a large-scale combined Russian attack on a residential area in Kyiv. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

Emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following Russian missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Danylo Antoniuk/AP

Residents rest on the escalator in the underground metro during an attack as Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv. Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

The site of Russian strike on a residential building during a large-scale combined attack on a residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

Local residents react at the site of a Russian strike on a residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

This photograph shows a multistorey residential building partially destroyed as a result of Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Photograph: Serhii Okunev/AFP/Getty Images

An injured local man reacts after a large-scale combined Russian attack on a residential area in Kyiv. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

'Decisions on air defence are needed now, not later,' Ukraine's foreign minister says

Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha urged Nato leaders to “protect Ukrainian children from Russian ballistic terror,” saying “there is no more urgent task,” and warning them that “all decisions on air defence are needed now, not later.”

A firefighter works on a fire at the scene of an attack as Russian missiles and drones strike Kyiv overnight on Monday. Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

“As world leaders head to Ankara, I would like them to hear what families in Kyiv heard this night. One of the most brutal attacks using dozens of ballistic missiles. A terrifying barrage of loud explosions, one after another. Russian terrorists struck at sleeping civilians, hitting residential high-rise buildings to inflict as much damage as possible,” he said in a post on Telegram.

He said it was up for Nato to respond to Putin’s brazen attacks on Kyiv. “The time for weak steps has passed; this will only encourage Moscow to continue and spread terror beyond Ukraine,” he warned.

Ukraine urgently needs more air defence, EU's von der Leyen says, pledges to discuss at Nato

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen backed Zelenskyy’s call for stronger air defence for Europe, saying this will be discussed at the Nato summit in Ankara this week and pledging that Europe will “keep increasing the pressure until Russia ends the bloodshed.”

Firefighters work on a partially collapsed building at the scene of an attack as Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight on Monday. Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

In a post on X, she said:

“Last night, the Russian regime once again blindly attacked civilians from the air, with over 400 drones and missiles attacking the capital. Ukraine urgently needs more air defence. We will discuss it this week in Ankara at the @NATO Summit.

Last week we provided the first €4 billion under our €90 billion loan, to strengthen Ukraine’s defence with advanced drone technology. More is coming very soon. And we are working hard to seal the deal on the 21st sanctions package in the next days. We will keep increasing the pressure until Russia ends the bloodshed.”

Morning opening: Zelenskyy calls for 'strong decisions' after Russia kills 11 in strikes on Kyiv

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Nato to make “strong decisions” at this week’s Nato summit in Ankara after 11 people were killed in another overnight Russian strike on Kyiv.

Around 60 more people were injured after 68 missiles and over 350 drones hit the Ukrainian capital.

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

He said Ukraine struggles because of “the insufficient supply of interceptor missiles,” and its partners could help to supply its air defence systems and “protect the lives of ordinary people.”

“As long as Patriot missiles remain in our allies’ stockpiles, Russia is only encouraged to keep vanquishing residential buildings. The United States and Europe have enough strength to stop this terror,” he said in a post on X.

The attack comes just days after a similar deadly strike on Kyiv, and with the Nato summit – expected to include discussions on Ukraine – starting tomorrow.

Russia claimed its “massive attack” targeted military and energy facilities, despite evidence showing damaged apartment blocks.

We are likely to hear more on this throughout the day, as leaders prepare for the Nato summit.

I will bring you all the latest.

It’s Monday, 6 July 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.

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