Russian strikes kill at least ninekill at least nine across Ukraine
Russian missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv early on June 2, 2026, killing at least nine people and wounding dozens, Ukrainian officials said.
The strikes came after days of warnings about a major assault and as US-led efforts to restart peace talks remained paused, underscoring the war’s continued toll and the risk of further escalation.
Ukrainian officials
Ukrainian authorities described the attacks as part of a wider Russian campaign against major cities and civilian areas. They said air defenses were active, but multiple strikes still caused deaths, injuries and damage across the country.
Russian officials
Russia said its forces carried out a large precision strike with long-range weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles. Moscow said the targets were military-industrial and fuel-related sites, presenting the operation as a response to earlier Ukrainian actions.
- Kyiv was founded more than 1,400 years ago and is central to East Slavic history.
- Dnipro became a major industrial center during the Soviet era.
- Kharkiv was once the capital of Soviet Ukraine, from 1919 to 1934.
Russia-Ukraine War
Russia and Ukraine are locked in an retaliatory long-range drone and missile war that now strikes deep into both countries, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Crimea, and major Ukrainian cities like Kyiv and Dnipro. Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone attacks on June 26, striking 12 Russian regions and hitting key energy targets, while Russia continues massive retaliatory bombardments that kill civilians and destroy infrastructure.
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