Russian Missile Strikes on Kyiv Kill Nine, Damage Lithuanian Embassy

On August 1, 2026, Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 30, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks targeted facilities producing missile and drone components, according to the Russian military. The Lithuanian embassy in Kyiv was also damaged in the attack, as reported by LRT.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been seeking a role for Starlink in countering the attacks, though details of his proposal were not specified in the headlines. The strikes mark a deadly escalation in the ongoing conflict, with civilian casualties and diplomatic property affected.