Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings
A recent Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine resulted in at least 11 fatalities and numerous injuries. The assault targeted several cities, including Kyiv and Dnipro, causing significant damage to residential buildings. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities work to free those trapped in the rubble.
- ▪Russia launched 73 missiles and 656 drones across Ukraine, with major strikes in Kyiv and Dnipro.
- ▪At least four people died in Kyiv, while six were killed in Dnipro, with many others injured.
- ▪Ukrainian air defense managed to intercept a significant number of the incoming threats, but ballistic missiles remain a challenge.
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Europe Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings June 2, 20262:04 AM ET By The Associated Press People react as they look at the site of a Russian missile strike that hit a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Efrem Lukatsky/AP hide caption toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trapping others, authorities said on Tuesday.
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