Aid workers and first responders rushed to assist victims across Ukraine following a series of deadly Russian missile and drone strikes overnight on Thursday, July 30th, 2026. The attacks caused widespread damage to homes and civilian buildings, with search and rescue teams working to reach those trapped in destroyed structures.

The strikes resulted in at least a dozen deaths and over 100 injuries. Among the casualties, at least three children were killed in Radushne, Kryvyi Rih, and at least seven children were injured in Lviv, Kherson region, and Kyiv region, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which noted that “more young lives [are] devastated by war as deadly attacks persist.”

Kyiv resident Maryna described the worsening situation, saying, “The attacks were getting worse,” as she sought shelter with her children in a metro station following warnings of further attacks. Her six-year-old daughter, Milana, expressed a child's longing for normalcy: “I want to be in my own bed, with my own toys.”

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported that residential buildings and other facilities in Lviv were damaged, resulting in civilian casualties.

UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq condemned the attacks, stating, “Any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur, are a clear violation of international humanitarian law and must stop immediately.”

Adding to the concerns, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), highlighted increased military activity near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, warning that it further challenges efforts to maintain nuclear safety and security at the site.

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