Russia Escalates Kyiv Strikes Days Before NATO Summit Showdown

Russia carried out one of its largest attacks on Ukraine's capital this year, reigniting demands in the United States and Europe for tougher military and economic measures against Moscow.Ukrainian officials said at least 27 people were killed and scores of others wounded in the large-scale attack on Kyiv on July 2, which caused fires and extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and residential buildings across several districts.The scale of the assault drew swift condemnation from lawmakers in Washington, where debate over future aid to Ukraine…