Ukraine updates: Kyiv ramps up attacks on Moscow

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Published 07/21/2025Published July 21, 2025last updated 07/21/2025last updated July 21, 2025

Kyiv has intensified attacks inside Russia, targeting the capital Moscow for the second day running. Meanwhile, Russia continues to pummel Ukraine as EU leaders meet to discuss military aid. Join DW for the latest.

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Individuals on camping mattresses, cots and folding chairs attempt to rest in a Kyiv subway station

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Ukraine launched major drone attacks on Russia overnight, sowing chaos at the country's airports.

Kyiv has increasingly targeted the Russian capital, launching at least 60 drones at Moscow over the weekend.

EU and UK leaders from the Ukraine Contact Group have convened to discuss further military support for Kyiv.

Beijing has slammed EU sanctions on Russia that affect Chinese interests, saying they will have "negative consequences" for the bloc.

Here are the latest developments of Russia's war in Ukraine on Monday, July 21:

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Russia blasts Ukraine with barrage of some 450 drones and missiles

Russia continued its massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine as it seeks to break Kyiv's will 1,248 days into its invasion of the country.

Ukraine's Air Force on Monday said it had downed 224 drones and missiles from a total of 424 Russian drones and 26 missiles fired upon the country overnight. Kyiv said another 203 Russian drones disappeared from their radar and were likely jammed electronically.

Russia has launched several thousand drones and missiles at Ukraine in recent weeks in what is also seen as a snub of US President Donald Trump's declared intention of striking a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv.

Authorities in Kyiv say at least one person was killed in the overnight attacks and at least two injured.

Several buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv — including a high-rise apartment complex, a supermarket and a kindergarten — were damaged in the attack.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko advised residents to remain in bomb shelters even as the entrance to one of them in a city subway station was targeted in the Monday morning Russian attack.

Kyiv residents seek safety from Russian attacks

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Ukraine stepping up attacks inside Russia

Ukraine continued to defend itself against Russian aggression this weekend and increased its attacks on the capital Moscow, sowing chaos and closing down airports there.

Russian media reported that thousands of passengers had been stranded after their flights were cancelled as a result of Kyiv's latest barrage of drones targeted Moscow.

Russia's Defense Ministry on Monday said it had downed 117 drones overnight, following 172 that it downed the night prior. It also said that it had downed 30 drones in the Moscow region on Saturday night and another 30 on Sunday.

The attacks on the capital were the heaviest since Russia launched its invasion of neighboring Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

To transport passengers, authorities added extra train service from Saint Petersburg to Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would increase its attacks deep inside Russia in an effort to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.

Zelenskyy has said he wants direct talks this week. Russia has so far ignored his call as well as US President Donald Trump's threat of serious consequences for Russia if it does not soon agree to a ceasefire.