Ukraine: at least 20 dead on July 25, Kyiv strikes Russian territory

Herz — World Desk · 25 July 2026 at 19:15 · 30s summary · 3 min read

What we know

At least 20 people were killed on July 25, 2026 in Ukraine and Russia, according to authorities in both countries, reports Le Monde.

Ukraine conducted long-range strikes on Russian territory during the day. The city of Sumy, in northeastern Ukraine, was hit by a Russian strike; according to information from a single source, at least 2 people were killed there.

On the diplomatic front, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev — in office since March 20, 2019 — met with Vladimir Putin on July 25. He stated that the conflict should be 'frozen,' an expression designating a suspension of hostilities without a formal peace treaty.

Strikes of July 23 and 24

On July 24, 2026, shortly before 8 p.m., Volodymyr Zelensky had issued a warning via a public video address: a massive Russian missile attack was expected within 48 hours. The targets and exact scope had not been specified.

That same day, Russia fired at least 10 ballistic missiles at Kyiv; the Ukrainian air force intercepted only one in three. One struck directly a weapons exhibition in the western suburbs of the capital, killing at least 10 people and wounding approximately 100 others.

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko described this attack as a war crime and announced the opening of a criminal investigation.

Russian strikes also hit Sloviansk, in Donetsk region, killing at least 5 people on July 24.

Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian state-owned company responsible for electricity transmission on the high-voltage network, reported damage to electrical infrastructure in 5 regions following these strikes.

On July 23, 2026, Russian glide bombs had already wounded 25 people in Zaporizhzhia, including 6 minors.

Timeline

1. July 23, 2026
   Russian glide bombs strike Zaporizhzhia: 25 wounded, including 6 minors.
2. July 24, 2026
   Russia fires at least 10 ballistic missiles at Kyiv (Ukrainian interception rate: 1 in 3). One missile strikes a weapons exhibition in the western suburbs: at least 10 dead, approximately 100 wounded. Strikes in Sloviansk (Donetsk): at least 5 dead. Ukrenergo reports electrical damage in 5 regions.
3. Zelensky warns via video address that a massive Russian missile attack is expected within 48 hours.