A Crucial Turning Point: Kyiv Endures the Largest Ballistic Missile Barrage Since 2022
A Crucial Turning Point: Kyiv Endures the Largest Ballistic Missile Barrage Since 2022 Overnight on July 19, 2026, the sky over Kyiv became a battlefield in what officials are calling the largest ballistic missile assault on the Ukrainian capital since the full-scale war began. In a terrifyingly concentrated window of time, Russian forces launched a massive combined attack aimed squarely at the heart of Ukraine. The sheer volume, speed, and variety of weaponry used mark a stark escalation in the aerial campaign against the city. The Background: A War of Attrition in the Skies To understand the gravity of last night's strike, it is essential to look at the broader arc of the Russia-Ukraine war. When Russia first invaded in February 2022, its initial air campaign relied heavily on standard cruise missiles and traditional airstrikes. Over the years, the conflict transformed into a brutal war of attrition. As Ukraine successfully adapted by building a dense grid of Western-supplie...