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Digest of news that occurred on the night of August 1, 2026

The night of August 1st was marked by a massive ballistic attack by Russia on Kyiv, a powerful earthquake in Italy, and a plane crash in the USA. Russian forces launched strikes on the Ukrainian capital in two waves, resulting in fatalities, dozens of injuries, and fires in several districts, with residential buildings damaged. Meanwhile, an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred near Naples, causing a power outage in part of the city and leading to checks of buildings for damage. An F-35B fighter jet crashed at a US Marine Corps base, the pilot managed to eject, and a special commission is investigating the causes of the accident. “Glavcom” has compiled a selection of the main events of the night before August 1st.

Russia launched a ballistic strike on Kyiv: there are dead and dozens injured

On the night of August 1st, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles in two waves. As a result of the strikes, at least four people were killed, and another 15 people, including two teenagers aged 13 and 17, were injured. Fires broke out in the Solomensky, Darnytsky, and Shevchenkivsky districts, damaging residential buildings, warehouses, and cars. Rescuers were clearing debris where people remained trapped. Emergency services continue to deal with the aftermath of the attack, and information regarding destruction and casualties is being clarified.

Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles collage: glavcom.ua

Earthquake near Naples left part of the city without electricity

On the evening of July 31st, an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred in the Phlegraean Fields area near Naples, which was one of the strongest in recent times in this volcanic zone. According to the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the epicenter was at a depth of about three kilometers. After the tremors, power went out in some areas of Naples, local train traffic was temporarily suspended, and checks for building damage began in the town of Pozzuoli. No casualties have been reported so far, but rescue and technical services continue to survey the area.

Rare earthquake in Italy de-energized several districts of Naples collage: glavcom.ua

One of the world’s most expensive fighter jets, the F-35B, crashed in the USA

A multi-role fighter jet, the F-35B Lightning II, considered one of the most expensive combat aircraft in the world, crashed at a US Marine Corps air base near San Diego. The pilot ejected safely before the aircraft crashed and was hospitalized; information about his condition has not yet been disclosed. A special commission is currently investigating the causes of the crash, and official details of the incident have not yet been released. The F-35B is a fifth-generation variant with short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities, used by the US Marine Corps, the UK, Italy, and Japan.

A fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet crashed at the US Marine Corps air base in San Diego, California collage: glavcom.ua

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