Russian strikes kill at least 14 across Ukraine; Poland reports airspace alert

A fresh wave of Russian airstrikes across Ukraine has left at least 14 people dead, including children, according to the latest reports from multiple media outlets. While some international news agencies continue to report the death toll between eight and 13, officials warn the number could rise as rescue teams continue clearing debris from damaged buildings.

The latest attacks began early Thursday (July 30), when a Russian ballistic missile struck the capital, Kyiv, killing at least one person.

During the assault, neighboring Poland scrambled fighter jets to safeguard its airspace amid reports of heightened missile activity near its border.

The strikes came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned from a visit to the United States, where he said U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to provide Ukraine with licensed Patriot missile systems.

In the western city of Lviv, near the Polish border, residents reported multiple overnight explosions.

Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said at least 20 people were injured, while more than 20 residential buildings, a school, and two kindergartens were damaged.

Deputy Mayor Serhiy Kiral said rescue operations were still underway, describing the attack as the largest on the city since a major drone strike in March.

Explosions were also reported in Ivano-Frankivsk, near the Romanian border, with authorities saying multiple missiles were seen crossing western Ukrainian airspace during the attack.

In a post on Telegram, Zelenskyy praised Ukraine's air defense forces, saying they were achieving "the impossible" despite a severe shortage of interceptor missiles.

He stressed that protecting civilians from Russian missile attacks depends not only on Ukraine's efforts but also on timely military assistance from its international partners.

Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed its forces targeted military facilities in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipropetrovsk, and also struck three vessels carrying weapons and military equipment in the Black Sea near Odesa. Those claims could not be independently verified.