Event record OXZ-2026-07-18-0701

Kuwait says fires caused by Iranian attacks contained

Iran60 outletsvia RBCfirst observed July 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM UTCMethodology

Russia launched its largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since the start of the war, firing over 40 missiles in under an hour, according to Euromaidan Press, The Independent, Público, NRK, Al Jazeera, The Moscow Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, N1, BBC, The Japan Times, Free Malaysia Today and ABC News Australia. Ukrainian authorities reported at least one death and 16 injuries from the attack, figures cited by Euromaidan Press, NRK, BBC, Free Malaysia Today and ABC News Australia. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 18 of 41 missiles and 108 of 125 drones, according to NRK. Explosions were heard across Kyiv for several hours, as noted by The Independent and Público.

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