Kyiv hit by large wave of Russian strikes, people feared trapped in apartment building rubble
- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Russia launched a massive overnight assault across Ukraine, firing 73 missiles and 656 drones that struck Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, causing widespread civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned of a potential massive strike for days, citing intelligence reports. Russia claimed the action retaliated for an attack on a Starobilsk dormitory, though Ukraine denied responsibility for targeting civilian facilities.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported four deaths and 58 injuries in the capital, where debris triggered fires and apartment collapses. Governor Oleksandr Hanzha separately confirmed five killed and 25 wounded in Dnipro.
- Thousands of Kyiv residents sought shelter in metro stations as air raid alerts sounded across the country. Zelensky reiterated calls for Patriot systems to strengthen air defense against intensifying ballistic and drone attacks.
- The conflict has evolved into grinding attrition, with Russia targeting Ukraine's power network while Ukraine increases strikes on Russian oil refineries. Diplomatic efforts remain stalled, leaving civilians vulnerable to the ongoing aerial campaign.
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Nine Dead As Russia Unleashes Massive Missile Barrage Across Ukraine
At least nine people have been killed and over 60 injured following a massive Ukraine missile attack that struck major cities overnight. The deadly barrage targeted residential areas in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, shattering the early morning calm as thousands of civilians scrambled for safety, according to Ukrainian authorities. The strikes were launched after days of intelligence alerts regarding a potential large-scale offensive by Moscow, mar…
Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital on Tuesday morning (local time). Attacks take place at a time when Zelensky alerted for the possibility of intensifying Russian attacks, and Russia threatened to launch consistent and systematic attacks against Ukraine's defence infrastructures. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Russia carried out attacks on Ukraine's military infrastructure after Volodymyr Zele…
Yle's Ukraine reporter describes the atmosphere of the previous night amidst the Russian bombing.
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