Key Facts
• Over 300 drones used by Russia in attacks on Ukraine, killing three.
• Ukrainian Air Force reported 315 drones and seven missiles launched overnight.
• Kyiv targeted, with residential buildings damaged and fires reported; one death confirmed.
• Southern city Odesa hit, including a maternity hospital, resulting in two deaths and nine injuries.
• President Zelensky condemned the attack as one of the largest on Kyiv.
• Zelensky accused Russia of undermining international peace efforts and called for increased pressure.
• Escalation follows Ukraine’s drone strike on a Russian military airfield on June 1.
Summary
Russia conducted a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv and other regions with over 300 drones and missiles. The assault, described as one of the largest on Kyiv, caused significant damage, including fires and casualties. One person died in Kyiv, while Odesa saw two fatalities and nine injuries, including damage to a maternity hospital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, accusing Russia of attempting to disrupt international peace efforts and urging stronger global pressure on Moscow. This escalation follows Ukraine’s earlier drone strike on a Russian military airfield.
