Overview

• Russia launched 309 Shahed and decoy drones and eight Iskander-K cruise missiles in the July 31 assault on Kyiv.
• Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 288 drones and three missiles, but five missiles and 21 drones struck targets, damaging homes, schools and hospitals.
• City authorities confirmed 16 civilians killed and 159 wounded and declared August 1 a day of mourning for the victims.
• President Zelenskyy publicly called for regime change in Moscow to eliminate the enduring threat posed by President Putin’s government.
• The US warned that it will impose new sanctions and tariffs if President Putin does not agree to a ceasefire by August 8.