INTERNATIONAL — July 30, 2026

Russian Airstrikes Kill at Least 13 in Ukraine, Wound Dozens

Dozens were wounded as strikes hit a market in Kyiv and residential buildings in Lviv, prompting Poland to put jets on alert while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy noted approval for Patriot systems.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with ToloNews2 min read

Russian Airstrikes Kill at Least 13 in Ukraine, Wound Dozens
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Russian airstrikes struck multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv and Lviv, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens. The attacks damaged residential buildings, schools, kindergartens and infrastructure.

In Kyiv's Obolon district, a strike hit a market and caused a fire that covered 100 square meters. Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi said a direct missile strike damaged a building, injured more than 20 people and affected 21 residential buildings along with two kindergartens and one school.

Poland placed fighter jets on alert following the attacks. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that the United States had approved a permit for Ukraine to receive Patriot systems.

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the strikes targeted military and infrastructure sites.

Read the original reporting at ToloNews

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Single source provides direct on-record statements from named officials (Pavlo Petrov, Andriy Sadovyi, Zelenskyy, Russian Defense Ministry) with specific locations and details; core event of Russian strikes corroborated by attributions

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