By Frank Jack Daniel KYIV (Reuters) -Russian drones and missiles bore down on the Ukrainian capital early on Thursday, with officials reporting two deaths, 16 injured and fires in apartment and non-residential buildings as Washington resumed weapons deliveries to the war-torn country.

For 23-year-old Oleksandra Ymanets, seeking shelter in a Kyiv metro station each night has become routine. Ymanets, who has a 10-month-old son, says the shelter in the subway feels safer than her home at night.

Meaghan Mobbs, the daughter of retired Gen. Keith Kellogg, said the war's relentless casualties have become "super personal" for President Trump and that he feels an acute responsibility to end it himself.

For months the talk in Kyiv was of a much-anticipated Russian offensive that would aim to gobble up more of Ukraine’s eastern regions. So far, it’s been underwhelming – but the Russians have made some gains and vastly reinforced their troop numbers ...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — By day, the Ukrainian capital hums with life — crowded metros, dog walkers and children on playgrounds. By night, Kyiv becomes a battleground as Russia unleashes relentless drone and missile attacks that chase much of the population underground for safety.

Between January and June, the number of Russian drone and missile attacks exceeded 23,000, a roughly 605% increase compared to the same period last year.

An Antonov An-124-100 cargo aircraft operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines flew over Kyiv on July 11, 2025, before landing at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) in Germany, marking a rare instance of a heavy transport aircraft crossing Ukraine’s restricted airspace.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused Ukrainian authorities of beating a Hungarian-Ukrainian dual citizen to death after his military conscription.