During the attack on June 2, Kyiv residents took cover in the overcrowded metro with tents. The enemy deployed 729 targets, causing casualties and significant destruction.
The number of casualties in Kyiv following the Russian attack has risen to 79 people. Previously, six deaths and 66 injuries among the capital's residents had been reported.
In the capital's Osokorky district, a fawn hid under a parked car during shelling. The animal was seeking a safe place due to fear of explosions.
As a result of the attack with 729 targets, people were killed in Kyiv and Dnipro. Zelenskyy urged the US and Europe to provide missiles for Patriot systems and to develop anti-ballistic capabilities.
As a result of Russia's overnight attack, 11 people were killed and more than 100 sustained injuries. Residential buildings, hospitals, and kindergartens were damaged in Kyiv and Dnipro.
Air defense shot down 40 missiles and 602 drones during a massive attack on Ukraine. The main strike targeted Kyiv, with hits recorded at 38 locations.
Three people were injured as a result of the overnight attack on the Kyiv region. Residential buildings, logistics centers, and trucks were damaged in four districts.
As a result of the massive shelling of Kyiv, four people were injured, three of whom have been hospitalized. Residential buildings, a clinic, and a market are on fire in the city.
In Kyiv, a high-rise building was destroyed as a result of the attack, and people may be under the rubble. Fires broke out in several districts, and power outages occurred.
Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, hitting energy facilities. Air defense is operating in the capital, and power outages have begun.
On the night of June 2, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with Kalibr missiles, ballistics, and drones. Kyiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and other regions came under fire.
As a result of a nighttime drone attack in Dnipro, a residential building was partially destroyed. A fire broke out at the site of the hit; information regarding casualties is being clarified.
Zelenskyy introduced direct funding for brigades and ordered an increase in shell supplies. The Staff also discussed strengthening air defense and anti-ballistic protection.
Ukraine is changing reservation rules and increasing payments to military personnel. New deadlines for IDPs and the digitalization of employment records are also in effect.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 265 drones of various types, of which air defense neutralized 228 units. 27 hits were recorded at 18 locations; the enemy attack is ongoing.
In Odesa, an enemy UAV struck a nine-story residential building, causing a fire on the lower floors. Rescuers are working at the scene; information regarding casualties is being clarified.
On June 1 at 12:00, Finland will test its public warning system with a seven-second signal. The sirens warn of chemical accidents and drone threats.
Kyiv marks its 1544th anniversary without large-scale celebrations due to the threat of shelling. Charitable and cultural events for residents are being held in the city's districts.
On the night of May 31, air defense neutralized 212 out of 229 enemy drones. 14 hits were recorded across 11 locations, and debris falls occurred in five places.
Zelenskyy warned of the ongoing threat of a massive strike on Ukraine. Air defense and aviation are in full readiness to repel enemy attacks.
On the night of May 30, air defense destroyed 284 targets, including 5 missiles and 279 drones. Nine UAV hits were recorded across seven different locations.
Enemy missiles were detected in Poltava, Vinnytsia, and Kyiv regions. Explosions rang out in Kyiv and the region during the Russian air attack.
Intelligence has warned of Russia preparing a new massive shelling of Ukraine. Zelenskyy urged citizens not to ignore alerts and emphasized that air defense is the priority.
For the first time, a missile threat was declared across the entire Urals and in 20 regions of the Russian Federation. Airports in Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, and Perm have been closed to incoming flights.
On the night of May 29, the enemy launched 232 UAVs and a ballistic missile. Air defense forces neutralized 217 drones; hits by the missile and 14 unmanned aerial vehicles were recorded.
Overnight, the enemy launched a Kinzhal missile and 147 strike drones of various types. Air defense forces neutralized 138 UAVs; hits by the missile and 9 UAVs were recorded.
During the attack on Kyiv on May 24, debris from a rare 9M729 missile was discovered. The use of such weapons may indicate a shortage of conventional missiles for the Iskander system.
As a result of the morning air attack in the Rivne region, a civilian enterprise was damaged. There are no casualties; relevant services are working on-site.
On the night of May 27, Russia launched 163 drones, 150 of which were shot down or suppressed. 8 hits were recorded across 7 locations, and falling debris was reported in 4 places.
Explosions were recorded near the Belbek, Kacha, and Saky airfields in Crimea. Russian air defense opened fire, though no official air raid alert was issued in Sevastopol.
