Israel condemns Russian missile strikes on Kyiv on the night of July 31, 2025

The head of Israel's Foreign Ministry, Saar, on August 1, 2025, condemned the Russian missile strikes on residential areas of Kyiv, which, according to him, resulted in "huge and tragic losses among the civilian population." He expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded.
Saar also reported that he spoke with the secretary of the Israeli ambassador to Ukraine, whose home was damaged by the shelling. The minister emphasized the need for a "solid and lasting peace that would ensure the security of Ukraine."
"I condemn the Russian strikes on residential neighborhoods of Kyiv, which led to the tragic deaths of many people. My condolences to the families of the victims and I wish a speedy recovery to the wounded.
I have just spoken with the secretary of the Israeli ambassador in Kyiv, whose home was damaged as a result of the shelling.
We call for a solid peace that would ensure the security of Ukraine", - wrote Gideon Saar on social network X.

Israel condemned Russia's missile strikes on Kyiv on the night of July 31, 2025
The apartment of an employee of the Israeli embassy was damaged during the attack in Kyiv. During the morning missile attack on Kyiv on July 31, 2025, one of the Russian missiles hit the house where the secretary of the Israeli embassy lives — fortunately, she was not at home at the time of the strike.

In Kyiv, search and rescue operations are completed: Zelensky named the number of victims of the Russian strike

In Kyiv, at the site of the strike carried out on July 31, 2025, all search and rescue operations have been completed.
This was reported on August 1, 2025, by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
“Unfortunately, as of now, 31 people are known to have died, including five children. The youngest child was only two years old. 159 people were injured, 16 of them are children. Everyone is now receiving the necessary medical assistance,” he said.
“Once again, such a treacherous strike by Russia shows that additional pressure and sanctions on Moscow are necessary. No matter how much the Kremlin denies their effectiveness, they work and should be stronger — to hit everything that allows such strikes to continue. And it is very important that the world does not remain silent about them,” Zelensky added.
Recall that on the night of July 31, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 8 Iskander-K cruise missiles and 309 drones.
The main direction of the strike was Kyiv — a residential building was hit there.
Due to the Russian attack on Kyiv, the Dovzhenko film studio, the Righteous Among the Nations Alley in Babyn Yar and other sites were also damaged.
The mayor of the capital, Vitali Klitschko, declared August 1 a day of mourning. https://nikk.agency/en/israel-condemns/