Russia launches massive missile strikes on Ukraine

On July 19-20, 2026, Russia launched a massive wave of ballistic missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. The attack targeted Ukraine — Kyiv, Ukraine — Kharkiv, Ukraine — Zaporizhzhia, and Ukraine — Sumy, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling it one of the most massive ballistic attacks on Ukraine — Kyiv since the 2022 invasion. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 18 of 41 missiles and 108 drones. In response, Ukraine struck three Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea and three oil depots in Russia — Stavropol Krai, according to Zelenskyy. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium reported its terminal at Russia — Novorossiysk was hit, damaging two tankers and suspending oil loading. Separately, Ukraine attacked two Wildberries warehouses in Russia — Tambov and Russia — Elektrostal, killing eight people. Ukraine claims nearly 43% of Russia's oil refining capacity has been disabled. Zelenskyy urged European partners to speed deliveries of ballistic-missile interceptors.