Ukrainian media's editorial focus on July 31 began with extensive coverage of massive Russian overnight drone and missile attacks on Kyiv. Initial reports detailed explosions and fires, with casualty figures, including children, steadily escalating throughout the morning, reaching eight fatalities and dozens injured. By mid-morning, a significant shift occurred as headlines highlighted the Verkhovna Rada's decision to restore independence to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP), a law subsequently signed by President Zelenskyy. In the afternoon, reports of missile attacks expanded to include Kramatorsk, while analysis noted a worrying gap in Ukrainian air defenses. The day concluded with the Kyiv death toll rising further to sixteen, prompting a declaration of a day of mourning, alongside President Zelenskyy refuting disinformation regarding Chasiv Yar.