Zaluzhnyi warns against quick-peace hopes after Russia’s deadly Kyiv attack
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Aftermath of Russia’s massive overnight strike on Kyiv on July 2, 2026 (Photo: Kyiv emergency service / Telegram)
Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Armed
Forces commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said Russia’s massive overnight
attack on Kyiv on July 2 once again shows that hopes for a quick end to the war
are misplaced.
Commenting on the overnight Russian attack on Telegram,
Zaluzhnyi said Russia had once again
demonstrated its “desire” for peace.
“By cowardly killing civilians at night and destroying
people’s homes. Such massive attacks are further proof that illusions that the
war will end soon are misleading. Our partners must understand this reality as
well,” he said.
The former commander-in-chief called for increased pressure
on Moscow to make the war too costly for it to continue.
Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv on July 2
Overnight on July 2, Russia launched a combined attack on
Ukraine with nearly 500 drones and 74 missiles, including Zircon missiles,
ballistic Iskander missiles and cruise missiles. Kyiv was the main target, with
powerful explosions heard across the capital.
Damage was reported at 30 sites across all districts of the
capital, including direct hits on apartment buildings. A residential building
in the Darnytskyi district was hit hardest, and a rescue operation is ongoing
there. In all, 20 apartment buildings were damaged in the city, along with a
hotel, an emergency medical services substation and private homes.
As of 12:48 p.m., 17 people were reported killed and nearly 90 injured.
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