Russian Strikes Kill at Least Twelve in Ukraine

2026-06-02 09:10:10

(MENAFN) At least 12 people have been killed and dozens more wounded following a series of Russian missile and drone attacks that struck Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine early Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials.

In Dnipro, residential areas were hit by missiles and drones, resulting in at least eight deaths and 36 injuries, as stated by reports citing regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha.

In a separate update, Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said four people were killed and 63 others injured in the capital. Authorities had earlier urged residents to seek shelter as the attacks unfolded.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko also reported widespread power outages across multiple districts following the strikes.

In Kharkiv, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said 14 people were injured, including a child.

During the attacks, Poland’s Air Force announced on the US social media platform X that it had deployed aircraft to secure Polish airspace as a precautionary measure.

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