
And residential buildings.On the night of July 2, Russian forces launched a massive strike against Ukrainian defense industry facilities and fuel and energy complexes in Kyiv and the Kyiv region. The strike included Kh-101, Kalibr, Iskander-M, and Tsirkon missiles. This marks the first recorded use of a Russian S8000 Banderol cruise missile in a strike against Kyiv. Geran drones were also used.
In addition, Russia’s monthly casualty rates of over 30,000 per month in 2026 have likely exceeded Russia’s recruitment rates of roughly 27,000 new recruits per month. The Russia-Ukraine casualty rate has likely risen to nearly 8:1 in the first half of 2026, up from between 2:1 and 3:1 for much of the war, in large part due to Ukraine’s use of drones—including AI-enabled drones—as part of its aggressive air interdiction campaign.