Editorial photo #13942485 Unrest, Conflicts and War
Aftermath of Russian attack and secondary explosions cleared in Vyshneve
Municipal workers load debris and building rubble into an excavator bucket during recovery operations in Vyshneve, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on July 7, 2026. The operations follow a Russian military operation and secondary explosions of explosive ordnance. On the night of July 6, Russian forces launched a large-scale operation on Kyiv and the surrounding region using various types of missiles and drones. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, seven people were killed in Vyshneve. Residential development on five streets was completely destroyed, while warehouses and businesses sustained damage. More than 600 local residents were evacuated due to the risk posed by unexploded ordnance. (Photo by Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform/NurPhoto)