Russia responds to peace efforts with 300 drones and 8 missiles - Zelenskyy

According to the president, emergency responders, firefighters, medics, and other necessary services have been working at the scenes of the missile and drone strikes since last night.

Zelenskyy stated that the Dnipro, Poltava, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv regions were affected. However, Kyiv was the main target of the massive bombardment.

The Russian attack caused extensive damage to residential infrastructure, and in one of the city’s residential districts, an entire section of a multi-story building was destroyed.

"As of now, six people are confirmed dead, including a six-year-old boy and his mother. My condolences to their family and loved ones. Dozens more were injured and are receiving the necessary assistance," Zelenskyy said.

He emphasized that Russia used more than 300 drones and 8 missiles in the attack.

"We are doing everything to implement all agreements to protect our people, to ensure that every contract helps save lives. Today, the world has once again seen Russia's answer to our desire — along with the US and Europe — for peace: new acts of demonstrative killing. That's why peace is impossible without strength,” Zelenskyy stated.

He stressed that Ukraine's partners have all the tools necessary to force Moscow to peace talks.

"We expect that all the commitments currently being voiced by the US and Europe will be fulfilled," he added.

Details of the July 31 attack on Kyiv

In the early hours of July 31, Kyiv was hit by a combined Russian strike using missiles and kamikaze drones. The attack struck residential buildings, resulting in fatalities and dozens of injuries.

The Sviatoshynskyi and Solomianskyi districts were the hardest hit. Damage was also recorded in the Holosiivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts.

More details about the Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv can be found in RBC-Ukraine's full report.