Russia's Defense Ministry reported that between the night of July 31 and the early morning of August 1, its forces launched a large-scale strike using land-based and sea-based long-range precision weapons, as well as long-range attack drones, targeting Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises and logistics centers in Kyiv and the surrounding region. The facilities that were hit were used for producing, storing, and transporting various types of missiles, drones, radar stations, and electronic warfare equipment.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed on August 1 that the Russian attack on the capital had resulted in nine deaths and 28 injuries, with 17 of the injured currently receiving hospital treatment. At 3:22 a.m. local time on August 1, a series of powerful explosions were heard again in Kyiv, with Klitschko stating earlier that ballistic missile strikes were underway against the city.
A Russian ballistic missile struck and destroyed a drone factory in Kyiv on July 31, according to a report from The Guardian. The facility is owned by a company registered in the U.S. state of Delaware. This appears to be the first time during the conflict that Russia has directly targeted a U.S. defense firm, the report noted. The company, identified as Terminal Autonomy, produces high-precision drones designed for deep strikes, with guidance systems capable of resisting Russian signal jamming, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Meanwhile, Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian-appointed governor of the Zaporizhzhia region, stated on social media on August 1 that a bus carrying workers from an iron ore enterprise was attacked by a Ukrainian drone. The incident left one person dead and 12 others injured, two of whom are in critical condition. The bus was carrying 55 workers returning from their shifts and one driver. Ukraine has not yet commented on this incident.
Regarding another key development, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting on July 31 that the United States has not yet agreed to authorize Ukraine to produce interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system. Speaking at Camp David, Trump said both Ukrainian and Russian leaders want to reach a deal but must make certain concessions to achieve it. He emphasized that while discussions are ongoing, granting permission to produce the interceptors requires caution, as transferring such technology must be handled very carefully. This follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S. on July 28, during which he discussed the production of Patriot interceptor missiles with Trump. The meeting was the second between the two leaders in July, following their earlier talks on July 8 during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where Trump had indicated he would authorize the production.
On July 31, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that its forces used air-based precision weapons and attack drones to strike a bulk carrier transporting goods for the Ukrainian military south of Odesa, as well as a workshop at the Odesa oil refinery. Drones were also used to target a logistics sorting facility in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which was allegedly used for transporting and storing military cargo, drones, and their components. In response, President Zelenskyy stated the same day that Ukrainian forces were conducting long-range strikes on infrastructure serving the Russian military, targeting multiple logistics centers, a sea terminal, and an oil refinery inside Russia. He specified that strikes were carried out on logistics centers in Sarapul, Kazan, and Volgograd, as well as a sea terminal in the Krasnodar region and an oil refinery in the Volgograd region.
This article is sourced from Daily Economic News.