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Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Kill at Least 22 in Ukraine After Trump Ultimatum

This wave of missile, drone and glide-bomb attacks highlights Russia’s defiance of a shortened U.S. ultimatum, testing Ukraine’s air defenses.

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This photo provided by Ukraine's State Criminal Executive Service shows a damaged prison in the village of Bilenke, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, following a Russian bomb attack that killed at least 17 inmates, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (Ukraine's State Criminal Executive Service via AP)
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Overview

  • Russian forces launched coordinated missile, drone and glide-bomb attacks on the Bilenkivska Correctional Colony in Zaporizhzhia and a maternity hospital in Kamianske among dozens of urban targets.
  • At least 22 people were killed, including 17 inmates and a 23-year-old pregnant woman, and scores more were wounded in the overnight raids.
  • Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted 32 of 37 Shahed-style drones and engaged incoming Iskander ballistic missiles and guided glide bombs with its air defense systems.
  • These strikes came hours after President Trump set a 10–12-day deadline for Russia to end the war or face new sanctions, a demand the Kremlin has ignored.
  • Ukraine responded with a retaliatory drone strike in Russia’s Rostov region, underscoring the conflict’s intensifying cross-border attacks.