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Defence technology event near Kiev struck in a Russian attack
Photo. State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Kyiv Oblast has been struck by Russian ballistic missiles. Dozens of people are known to have been injured and at least six have been killed.
According to Ukrainska Pravda portal, a site on which a technology event took place has been targeted by a Russian attack. It has been confirmed by the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry that Russian forces carried out a missile strike on a site in Kyiv Oblast where representatives of Ukraine’s defence industry had gathered. It was a practical demonstration event, Defense Demo Day & Defense Expo Critically Protected, organised by ARMADA, Association of Manufacturers of Unmanned Systems and Associated Technologies. As stated by the organisers, the purpose of the event was to present comprehensive solutions for protecting critical infrastructure from modern aerial threats.
A rescue operation is currently underway in the Kyiv region following a Russian missile strike. As of now, dozens of people have been reported injured. It has also been confirmed that, tragically, sіх people were killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Efforts to… pic.twitter.com/ZUjsTQl4yw
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 24, 2026
The location of the event has not been made public. The relevant authorities are investigating the circumstances of the attack. A rescue operation is also underway, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In his X post, Zelenskyy once again called on Western partners for their support, especially for Patriot system missiles.
