Sharing Banting stabbing children’s identities could land you in jail, warns Suhakam

Sharing Banting stabbing children’s identities could land you in jail, warns Suhakam



Suhakam has urged the public to stop sharing photographs, videos and other identifying information about the children involved in the Banting school stabbing, warning such acts could breach the Child Act 2001. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

First Published: Tuesday, 07 Jul 2026 5:29 PM MYT
Last Modified: Tuesday, 07 Jul 2026 5:47 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Malaysia’s human rights commission has warned that sharing photographs, videos or other identifying information about the children involved in the recent Banting school stabbing could be a criminal offence.

In a statement today, the Office of the Children’s Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) urged the public to stop circulating content that could harm both the victim and the alleged attacker.

It said both children were entitled to legal protections under the Child Act 2001 and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, regardless of the ongoing police investigation.

Suhakam said it was “deeply concerned” by the widespread circulation of photographs, videos, personal information and unverified claims on social media and messaging platforms.


“Such actions can cause lasting psychological harm, expose children to public stigma, interfere with investigations, and compromise their rehabilitation and future reintegration into society,” it said.

The stabbing occurred at about 9.30am yesterday while the victim was at the school’s canteen.

Police said the suspect, a 15-year-old student at the same school, allegedly entered through the main entrance before stabbing the victim multiple times.


The victim was rushed to Banting Hospital, while the suspect was arrested shortly afterwards.

Kuala Langat police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said the teenager has been remanded for four days until Friday to assist investigations under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.

Suhakam reminded the public, media organisations and online users that Section 15 of the Child Act prohibits publishing information that could identify a child involved in protected proceedings or matters, including names, photographs, videos, school details and family information. Offenders face a fine of up to RM10,000, up to five years’ imprisonment, or both.

It also urged the public not to speculate about the child’s medical condition, disability, mental health or alleged motive, warning that doing so could prejudice investigations and perpetuate harmful stereotypes.

Referring to media reports that the suspect’s lawyer had said the child was autistic, it added that, if confirmed, “disability must never be used to stigmatise, vilify, or incite hatred against any child”.

“Every child, including children with disabilities, has the right to equal protection before the law, dignity, non-discrimination, and access to appropriate support services,” the statement said.

Suhakam said the incident should reinforce the need for stronger violence prevention in schools, including earlier intervention, better mental health and psychosocial support, effective child protection mechanisms, and closer collaboration between schools, parents and relevant agencies.

The commission urged the public not to share or forward content identifying children, saying protecting them “extends beyond ensuring their physical safety — it also requires safeguarding their privacy, dignity, and future.”

FIFA defends Balogun red card referee after Trump calls him ‘a bit suspect’

Raphael Claus is ‘one of the world’s leading professional referees’, FIFA says, following Trump’s comments.

FIFA referee Raphael Claus officiated in the USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina match [Francois Nel/Getty Images via AFP]

By Reuters

Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026

FIFA has thrown its full support behind Brazilian referee Raphael Claus after ⁠⁠United States President Donald ⁠⁠Trump questioned his integrity following the red card shown to United States striker Folarin Balogun, which sparked a ⁠⁠controversy at the World Cup.

Balogun was sent off by Claus after a VAR check in the last-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina for planting ⁠⁠his boot into the ankle of Tarik Muharemovic. However, FIFA later suspended Balogun’s red-card ban.

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Trump said on Monday that he had asked for the decision to be reviewed, describing Claus as “a little bit suspect if you check his past”, without elaborating.

“FIFA ‌‌recognises Raphael Claus as one of the world’s leading professional referees and a valued member of Team One – FIFA’s elite group of referees – at the FIFA World Cup,” FIFA said in a statement.

“Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.”

FIFA said Claus was not available for comment, in line with its policy of ⁠⁠referees not speaking to the media during the tournament. ⁠⁠FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that referees must be respected.

“Once more, I reiterate that we must respect the referees and respect the rules that govern our game,” he said.

“It is very ⁠⁠simple and cannot ever be overstated – without referees, there is no football.”

Referee Raphael Claus showed USA’s Folarin Balogun a red card for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina [Michael Steele/Getty Images via AFP]

Pierluigi Collina, FIFA’s ⁠⁠chief refereeing officer and the chairman of the Referees Committee, emphasised the organisation’s faith in the 46-year-old Claus, who has officiated in more than 600 matches in his career.

“Raphael Claus is refereeing at his second FIFA World Cup, having been with us in Qatar ‌‌in 2022,” Collina said.

“He is an experienced and highly respected referee, and we maintain full confidence in him as a trusted match official.”

Balogun was ‌‌eventually ‌‌allowed to start Monday’s last-16 clash with Belgium and was named in the starting lineup by coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Banting school stabbing suspect remanded for four days, lawyer says teen is autistic

Banting school stabbing suspect remanded for four days, lawyer says teen is autistic



A 15-year-old student alleged to have stabbed a schoolmate at a secondary school in Banting arrives at the Telok Datok Magistrate’s Court in a police truck for remand proceedings on July 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Tuesday, 07 Jul 2026 9:59 AM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The 15-year-old alleged to have stabbed a fellow student at a secondary school in Banting has been remanded for four days, after her lawyer said the teenager is autistic.

According to Utusan Malaysia, magistrate Maslinda Selamat granted the remand order until Friday at the Telok Datok Magistrate’s Court today following a police application to facilitate investigations into the case.

The 15-year-old arrived at the court compound at about 8.08am in a police truck before leaving around 9am in a police four-wheel-drive vehicle.

Speaking to reporters outside the courtroom, National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) lawyer S. Vijeswari Devi said her client is a person with disabilities (OKU).


“My client is autistic. That is all I can say,” she said, as reported by the national daily.

Police are investigating the alleged attack, which took place during recess at the secondary school yesterday.

The Form Three student who was injured in the incident is understood to have suffered at least 14 stab wounds, one of which punctured a lung.


The victim, the second of three siblings, was reportedly stabbed in the back and face before being taken to Hospital Banting for treatment.

Police have not disclosed a motive for the alleged attack, and investigations are ongoing.

Analysts say Bersama can siphon off Chinese votes from PH

Analysts say Bersama can siphon off Chinese votes from PH


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Voters fed up with Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional are seen as likely to back Rafizi Ramli's party

Bersama, the party co-founded by Rafizi Ramli, is contesting 15 state assembly seats in the Johor election. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: Parti Bersama Malaysia could siphon Chinese votes away from Pakatan Harapan at the Johor election this Saturday, although it remains unknown how much damage Rafizi Ramli’s party can inflict, political analysts say.

Chin Yee Mun.


Bersama is contesting 15 seats, with Chinese voters comprising between 24.5% and 61.1% of the electorate in these constituencies.

Chin Yee Mun of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman says Chinese voters have traditionally backed PH and Bersama is portraying itself as an alternative by speaking up on issues pertinent to the community.


“Bersama may attract support from Chinese voters who have given up on both PH and BN,” Chin told FMT. However, some voters might be a little hesitant to cast their ballot for Bersama, given that it is still a relatively new party and is not part of any coalition.

Bersama’s candidates are also not well-known nor do they have a track record. “For more pragmatic voters, these factors will cause them to think twice (about voting for the party),” he said.


Chin was commenting on a call by PH candidate for Pemanis, Jalex Lee, for the Chinese community to reject Bersama candidates in the Johor election, as it would risk splitting PH’s votes.

Lee said Bersama appeared focused on winning over the Chinese electorate by highlighting issues affecting the community.

Lau Zhe Wei.


Lau Zhe Wei of the International Islamic University of Malaysia said the shared ideology between Bersama and PH would certainly help the former gain votes from PH’s voter base in Johor.

Bersama could be a threat to PH, especially in marginal seats, he said, although PH could “ignore” Bersama in constituencies where the coalition won with a huge majority. Lau said Bersama was not as influential as PH just yet.


PH and Barisan Nasional are contesting all 56 state assembly seats in the Johor polls. Bersama is contesting 15 seats.

Voting takes place on Saturday (July 11) with early voting on Tuesday (July 7).

Kisah ampun Jho low, kisah ampun Najib

Kisah ampun Jho low, kisah ampun Najib


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Mohsin Abdullah


'Jihad' Umno untuk membebaskan Najib Razak akan menjauhkan lagi parti itu daripada rakyat

‘Fourth of July’ sudah berlalu. Ertinya Amerika Syarikat sudah sambut ulang tahun yang ke-250. Dan menurut Malaysiakini sehingga pukul 2 pagi 5 Julai di Wasginton DC hanya 11 orang telah diampun oleh Presiden Donald Trump sempena hari bersejarah AS itu.

Mereka yang diberi pengampunan pada Jumaat sebelum hari kemerdekaan AS ialah dua individu yang sabit kesalahan menipu dan sembilan orang yang
didakwa melanggar Akta Udara Bersih Persekutuan dengan melumpuhkan atau mengubah suai kawalan pelepasan trak.


Low Taek Jho yang lebih dikenali sebagai Jho Low, ahli perniagaan dalam buruan tidak ada dalam senarai 11 orang yang diberi pengampunan Trump.

Sebelum ini, The Atlantic iaitu majalah AS yang juga ‘a multi platform publisher’ di Washington memetik sumber melaporkan nama Jho Low mungkin ada dalam senarai orang yang akan diberi pengampunan.


Namun, tidak dipastikan sama ada benar nama Jho low ada dalam senarai itu ‘in the first place’.

Jho Low dituduh mendalangi penyelewengan sekurang-kurangnya USD4.5 bilion atau kira kira RM17.7 billion daripada 1MDB bersama dua bekas pegawai bank pelaburan Golden Sachs.

Pada 2024, Jho Low mencapai penyelesaian dengan Jabatan Kehakiman AS untuk pemulangan USD100 juta yang dituntut dalam saman pelucutan hak sivil.

Semasa tersiarnya berita ura-ura Jho Low mendapat pengampunan Trump, media tempatan meminta komen daripada Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim. Dan kata Anwar, walau apa pun keputusan AS kelak, Malaysia tetap dengan pendirian bersandarkan proses perundangan terhadap Jho Low.

‘Now that the US has not pardoned Jho Low’ persoalan lama yang masih belum terjawab terpaksa ditanya lagi. Di manakah dia berada sekarang? Dan apa yang dilakukan dewasa ini oleh kerajaan untuk membawa dia pulang ke tanah air bagi menghadapi pertuduhan?

Selain Jho low skandal 1MDB seperti kita tahu telah membawa kepada sabitan dan pemenjaraan Najib Razak.

Lalu membawa kepada kenyataan anak beliau Nazifuddin tempoh hari yang menyatakan kemenangan besar Barisan Nasional di PRN Johor 11 Julai ini adalah ‘isyarat rakyat’ mahu Najib diampuni.

Sebagai anak tentulah beliau mahu ayahnya diberi pengampunan. Boleh difahami Nazifuddin punya kepentingan peribadi dalam isu ini. Tetapi kenyataannya pada hemat saya menimbulkan pelbagai persoalan yang saya kira meletakkan BN khususnya Umno dalam keadaan tidak selesa, sekadar menggunakan istilah lembut.

Saya tidak dapat elak bertanya adakah Nazifuddin dalam keghairahan mahu ayahnya diampunkan telah berfikir panjang sebelum kata apa yang beliau
kata?

Tidakkah beliau tahu beliau telah cuba mengheret rakyat dalam soal peribadinya? Lebih memburukkan keadaan untuk partinya ialah apa yang dikata boleh membawa makna BN terutama Umno akan atau boleh mempengaruhi proses pengampunan diraja jika ia berkuasa penuh?

Bagi saya ini juga membayangkan kemungkinan BN akan salah gunakan kuasa. Malah boleh dituduh melanggar peraturan dan prosedur pengampunan. Adakah ini persepsi bagus? Pasti tidak.

Apatah lagi Anwar selaku pengerusi Pakatan Harapan mendakwa gabungannya diheret menyertai PRN Johor kerana ‘ada pihak’ mahu kembali berkuasa supaya Najib dapat dibebaskan.

Mungkin sedar akan kesan negatif yang timbul dengan kenyataan Nazifuddin itu Hishammuddin Hussein yang bagi saya boleh dianggap bapa saudaranya
cuba menjauhkan diri daripada apa yang telah dikatakan oleh anak Najib.

The Star 5 Julai lalu melaporkan Hishammuddin menyifatkan mengaitkan prestasi BN di PRN Johor dengan pengampunan diraja untuk Najib ialah sesuatu yang tidak tidak logik.

Dan apabila ditanya mengenai kata-kata diluahkan Nazifuddin jawapan beliau ialah ‘Nazifuddin is still very young, suggesting the comments were due to inexperience’.

Nazifuddin ialah ketua Umno Langkawi. Beliau dilahirkan pada 1983. Pun begitu bagi Hishammuddin seorang berjawatan ketua dalam Umno yang berusia 43 tahun ‘is still very young’ dan tidak berpengalaman.

The Star turut melaporkan: “he (yakni Hishammuddin) noted that politics should not be driven by personal ambition or short term interests.” Bagaimanapun tidak dijelaskan sama ada beliau bercakap secara am atau mengenai seseorang.

Hishammuddin ialah sepupu Najib. Hubungan persaudaraan ini wujud kerana ibu Najib iaitu Rahah Mohamed Noah dan ibu Hishammuddin iaitu Suhailah Mohamed Noah adalah adik-beradik.

Bukanlah rahsia besar ada pihak dalam Umno yang mahu Najib dibebaskan. Ada pihak dalam Umno pula ‘terpaksa’ tunjuk mereka juga bersependapat kerana bimbang dituduh takut hilang kuasa jika Najib dibebaskan. Mereka takut dituduh mahu pegang kuasa kerana Najib ‘in jail is to their best interest’.

Apa pun Umno mengambil isu Najib sebagai satu ‘perjuangan’ dan menuntut apa yang mereka dakwa keadilan untuk beliau ‘are not helping matters for the party’.

Meskipun saya bercakap tidak berbekalkan dapatan kaji selidik saya ulangi apa yang kerap pernah dikata dahulu iaitu saya percaya ‘jihad’ Umno untuk membebaskan Najib akan menjauhkan lagi parti itu daripada ramai rakyat negara ini.

Kerana majoriti rakyat yakin Najib sudah diberi cukup ruang keadilan dan yakin beliau mesti terus menjalani hukuman di penjara. Apa lagi tempoh penjara dan denda sudah pun dikurangkan.

Lim Kit Siang urges Johoreans not to split Pakatan vote in ‘test of the Malaysian Dream’

Lim Kit Siang urges Johoreans not to split Pakatan vote in ‘test of the Malaysian Dream’



DAP veteran Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang said splitting votes in the upcoming Johor state election would put the Malaysian Dream — his vision of a Malaysia free from race-based politics and discrimination — at risk. — Picture by Ben Tan

First Published: Tuesday, 07 Jul 2026 8:34 AM MYT


JOHOR BAHRU, July 7 — DAP veteran Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang has called on Johoreans not to split Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) vote in the upcoming Johor state election, saying it is crucial to realising the Malaysian Dream.

The 85-year-old party stalwart warned that if votes are split, the vision of a Malaysia free from race-based politics and discrimination would come under threat.

“This will also put an end to the Malaysian Dream,” he said during his brief appearance at a PH campaign event in Taman Perling here last night.

Lim, who has retired from active politics, described the upcoming Johor state election as a test of the Malaysian Dream.


“Are we going forward, or are we going backwards?

“So, let us not break or split our votes,” he said in a mix of Mandarin and English.

Present were DAP vice-chairman Teo Nie Ching, who is also the Johor DAP chairman; the party’s deputy secretary-general Ramkarpal Singh; and its strategic director Liew Chin Tong.


They were joined by PH’s state election candidates Andrew Chen Kah Eng (Stulang), Alan Tee Boon Tsong (Perling) and Kartiyani Jeyapalan (Skudai).

Lim, a former long-serving parliamentarian, said Malaysia must have its own aspirations rather than simply looking at the progress of other countries.



DAP veteran Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang (centre) makes a brief appearance at a Pakatan Harapan campaign event in Taman Perling, Johor Bahru, during the run-up to the Johor state election. — Picture by Ben Tan



He said he had observed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s concept of the China Dream during a recent trip.

“I have been to China a few times before, but I don’t feel at home there. I feel more at home when I return to Malaysia.

“As a Malaysian, I too have a dream, one called the Malaysian Dream,” he said, adding that the dream could be realised only if Malaysians placed their national identity above the racial sentiments that continue to shape the country’s politics.

Lim said efforts to build a more inclusive and united Malaysia would not happen overnight because the country is made up of various races, with Malays forming the majority.

He said the confidence of all parties is needed to achieve this gradually.

“Change can only be achieved through patience, understanding and the willingness to correct existing mistakes,” he said.

Lim also touched on Malaysians who have migrated abroad, including to neighbouring Singapore.

He said those living overseas may have a strong desire to return and contribute to Malaysia’s development if they are convinced the country is on the right track.

“Our responsibility is to ensure that Malaysia becomes a country that gives them the confidence to return for a better future together,” he said.

The Malaysian Dream, also known as “Impian Malaysia”, is a concept that advocates a progressive, inclusive and united society where Malaysians are treated equally regardless of race or religion.

It seeks to replace race-based politics with a shared national identity, social democracy and equitable economic growth.

However, the concept has also drawn criticism from Opposition parties, civil society groups and former DAP members who have become disillusioned with the party.

BN win in Johor won’t necessarily trigger national resurgence

BN win in Johor won’t necessarily trigger national resurgence


2 hours ago
Chia Wan Rou


IIUM's Syaza Shukri points out that BN won handsomely in the 2021 Melaka and 2022 Johor state elections but delivered its worst electoral performance in GE15

BN won 40 out of 56 seats in the Johor state election, but its performance declined in GE15, securing only nine parliamentary seats compared to the 14 won by PH.

PETALING JAYA: A Barisan Nasional victory in the Johor polls may give Malaysia’s grand old coalition a shot in the arm but is unlikely to trigger the national resurgence envisioned by its chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, say analysts.

Syaza Shukri of the International Islamic University Malaysia pointed out that BN won handsomely in the 2021 Melaka and 2022 Johor state elections, with the Umno-led coalition attaining a two-thirds majority in both state assemblies.

She added that both state elections, held just as the nation was exiting the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, recorded a low voter turnout. She also noted that Barisan Nasional maintained strong machinery in both states.


However, Syaza said BN performed poorly in the November 2022 general election (GE15), winning just 30 parliamentary seats, its worst haul ever in a general election.

Even in Umno’s birthplace of Johor, Pakatan Harapan won the lion’s share of parliamentary seats—13, followed by BN with nine, Perikatan Nasional (two) and Muda (one).


“This could repeat, so we would have to analyse the factors that contributed to BN’s victory if it wins. For example, was there a high turnout of voters?

“The other thing is that the next general election (GE16) would have to be held within six months after the Johor polls if BN wishes to maintain its momentum.

“If GE16 is delayed, all sorts of things could happen before the nationwide polls are held,” she told FMT.

Last week, Zahid said Johor would serve as the starting point of BN’s national resurgence.


BN is contesting for all 56 seats in the July 11 Johor polls, and hopes to retain and build on the 40 seats it secured in the last state election in 2022.

Up next would be the Negeri Sembilan state election on Aug 1, where BN also intends to contest all 36 seats up for grabs.

However, Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid said BN’s resurgence would only come from efforts to forge a renewed Umno-PAS pact, not the multiracial coalition’s own standing.

He added that BN continues to struggle in attracting support from non-Malays and urban Malays—segments largely commanded by PH—despite branding itself as a multiracial bloc.

 

Israeli attack on vehicle in Lebanon kills at least four

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An Israeli attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon has killed at least four people, according to Lebanese state media.

The official National News Agency (NNA) said on Monday that a school principal, her mother, a foreign domestic worker and a Syrian citizen were killed when an Israeli drone targeted the car they were travelling in as they returned from checking on their family home in Nabatieh al-Fawqa.

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Israel has continued to launch intermittent strikes on southern Lebanon, particularly in the Nabatieh area, despite a two-week-old ceasefire agreement, saying it is targeting Hezbollah sites and fighters. Both sides have accused each other of violations.

An agreement signed by the United States and Iran on ending the regional war last month also established a ceasefire in Lebanon, which began on June 21.

Hezbollah joined the US-Israel war with Iran on March 2 by firing rockets at Israel to avenge the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Lebanese authorities said Israeli attacks since then have killed at least 4,300 people.

According to the United Nations, more than 640,000 displaced people have returned home in Lebanon since June 22, after authorities said the conflict had displaced more than one million.

 

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Israeli air attacks on the Gaza Strip have killed at least six Palestinians and wounded more than 20, according to medical sources, as casualties continue to rise in the territory despite a “ceasefire” declared months ago.

At least two people were killed in an Israeli drone attack on a vehicle along al-Rashid Street in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Monday.

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Separately, two other Palestinians were killed in an attack on a tent sheltering displaced people in al-Mawasi, near Khan Younis.

A married couple were also killed in an Israeli drone attack on an apartment in Gaza City, according to a source at al-Shifa Hospital.

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The Union of Fishermen’s Committees also said three Palestinian fishermen were wounded by Israeli drone fire off the coast of Gaza City.

The latest killings come despite Israel and Hamas agreeing to a United States-brokered “ceasefire” in October last year. Although large-scale fighting has largely paused, Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the territory have continued.

According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Israeli army violations of the “ceasefire” have killed at least 1,072 people and wounded 3,463 others since the truce took effect.

The latest casualties bring the overall death toll in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since October 2023 to at least 73,098, with 173,571 others injured, the ministry said.

Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 19 killed in Kyiv region

Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 19 killed in Kyiv region

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Jamie Whitehead



Explosions in Kyiv during deadly Russian overnight strikes


The Ukrainian Air Force says a "serious shortage" of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on Sunday night were shot down.

At least 13 people were killed in the second large-scale Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital in a week, officials said. Six more were killed in the wider Kyiv region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed for allies to take "strong decisions" at the this week's Nato summit to provide Kyiv with air defences.

After the strikes, he said the Ukrainian military had been successful in intercepting cruise missiles and drones – but not ballistic missiles.

Sunday's "massive Russian attack" consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones, he said in a post on X. The air force shot down or suppressed 37 missiles and 326 drones, it said.

Zelensky warned that Moscow would continue to hit residential buildings as long as defensive Patriot missiles "remain in our allies' stockpiles".

It was another frightening night for people in the capital, with loud explosions and the boom of Ukraine's air defences in action.

Widespread destruction was visible on Monday morning. Three large blocks of flats in the city have partially collapsed, some were hit directly by missiles.

Helicopters have been shuttling back and forth in the sky, carrying water from the river to douse fires in the city.

Kyiv's top military administrator, Timur Tkachenko, said 56 were people injured in the capital, with Zelenksy saying there were 16 injuries in the wider region.

At the site of one missile strike, in the Podilskyi district of Kyiv, rescue teams have been working in the ruins of an apartment block with a big hole blown through its middle.

Specialists have been using sniffer dogs to try to find the missing among the wreckage as cranes lift giant slabs of concrete from collapsed flats, sending bricks crashing to the ground.

A woman, crying on a bench, was too distraught to talk but a team helping her said two of her relatives were buried in the rubble.

The BBC spoke to residents who have lost everything, as they queued to register their loss with the police.

One woman, whose flat was on the eight floor that has now vanished, began to speak only to have to turn away as she sobbed. People here are already drained by four punishing years of this war, and now the aerial attacks are getting worse.

"After the first blast, nearby, the glass shattered and hit us, almost on our heads. Then everything was shaking," another woman, Olena, said.

She admitted that she did not go to the bomb shelter when the sirens wailed because she was exhausted and wanted to sleep before work.

"I feel like I have calmed down, but I am still trembling all over."

Olena had a question of her own about the fact that Ukraine did not manage to stop a single ballistic missile this time.

"The missiles hit our houses, and that's terrible. Really scary. It seems we have nothing to intercept them with. So where are our partners? What's happening? That's my question," she said.

"Glass shattered and hit us" after a blast, Olena told the BBC


Hours before the latest strikes, Zelensky had warned that Moscow was preparing a second "massive strike" on Kyiv following its attacks on Thursday that killed 30 people.

Ukraine accused Moscow of deliberately attacking civilian areas in that attack, which left at least 30 people dead. Russia said it had targeted military and energy bases in retaliation for recent Ukrainian strikes on power stations and energy facilities in Russian territory.

Kyiv has kept up its drone attacks on critical Russian energy facilities, with power being cut off temporarily in the city of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Russia's Ministry of Defence said Kyiv had launched 625 long-range strike drones and that its forces had shot down 613 of them.

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Several reports suggest Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Nato summit, which begins in Ankara in Turkey on Tuesday.

In his post on X on Monday, Zelensky said it was "critically important" that the US and Ukraine's European partners come to the summit "with strong decisions in support of our air defense, and thus the protection of ordinary people's lives".

"The United States and Europe have enough power to stop this terror," he said.

President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine's "urgent" need for more air defence would be discussed at the summit.

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Chinese Type 094 Class Submarine and JL-2 Ballistic Missile Launch

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy has announced that, at 12:01 on July 6, a strategic nuclear submarine successfully launched a ballistic missile carrying a training simulated warhead into the Pacific Ocean, with the missile having accurately landed in its designated target area. The missile in question is reported to have been the JL-3, which was introduced into service near the beginning of the decade to modernise the capabilities of the Navy’s Type 094 class strategic submarines. Shortly before the launch, Chinese authorities issued warnings to governments worldwide, with governments in Western Bloc countries and Japan widely criticising the launch. 

Chinese PLA Navy JL-3 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

The ballistic missile is reported to have been launched from the Bohai Sea, and to have travelled approximately 7,300 kilometres. During the test, the submarine-launched strategic missile flew over the waters south of Cape Shio, the southernmost point of Honshu, Japan, in Wakayama Prefecture. It was monitored by the 30,000 ton Liaowang 1 maritime patrol ship, the 17,000 ton Yuanwang 3 space tracking ship, and the newer 25,000 ton Yuanwang 6 third-generation space tracking ship. The launch likely served as much as a test of Chinese space tracking capabilities as of the submarine-launched ballistic missile strike capability itself. 

Chinese PLA Navy Type 094 Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine

While the preceding JL-2 is generally assessed to have a range of around 8,000 kilometres, the JL-3 is widely assessed to extend the targeting range of Chinese strategic submarines to approximately 10,000–12,000 km or more. This allows Type 094 and future Type 096 class submarines to strike cities across the continental United States from safer bastions in the South China Sea or near Chinese coastal waters. The new missile benefits from significantly improved payload and missile bus efficiency, with an efficient propulsion system and improved solid-fuel technology, giving it better energy-to-weight performance. This translates into either longer range, heavier payload options, or more flexible warhead configurations compared to the JL-2. 

DF-41 Intercontinental Range Ballistic Missiles - These Were Developed in Parallel to the JL-3 and are Thought to Share Common Technologies

The JL-3 is thought to integrate more warheads than the JL-2, and benefits from improved accuracy and guidance systems for the independent targeting of these warheads. Its development complements significant advances made in both expanding China’s production capacity for nuclear powered submarines, and in modernising the capabilities of these ships and in particular improving their quieting technologies. It was confirmed in early June that three operational shipyards were producing nuclear powered submarines, compared to two in the United States and just one in each other producing country. The use of magnetic drive technologies and Rim Driven Propellers, which the Chinese Type 095 class attack submarine is thought to be the first submarine class in the world to benefit from, are also expected to significantly improve the quietness of future Type 096 class ballistic missile submarines as these become the primary launch platform for the JL-3.