Russian Strikes in Ukraine Kill Four and Injure Dozens

Tue Jun 02 2026 05:35:18 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

An overnight Russian attack across Ukraine left four dead, dozens injured, and shocked cities including Dnipro, Kharkiv and Kyiv with missile blasts and smoke.

Russian forces launched a major missile assault on Ukrainian cities overnight, hitting Dnipro, Kharkiv and Kyiv. Four people were killed in Dnipro, a 73‑year‑old woman among them, and several others were wounded. The strikes also damaged high‑rise apartment buildings in Kyiv, trapping residents under rubble and prompting authorities to urge people to seek shelter. The attack was part of a broader threat of a massive strike warned by President Zelenskiy, with air‑defence forces scrambling to intercept ballistic missiles.

Russian Strikes in Ukraine Kill Four and Injure Dozens

Russian forces launched a major overnight missile attack on Ukrainian cities, causing four deaths and multiple injuries. In Dnipro, a 73‑year‑old woman was killed, and five others were wounded. Kharkiv saw eight people injured, while Kyiv recorded four casualties. The strikes also struck high‑rise apartment buildings, trapping residents under rubble, and prompted the city’s mayor to urge locals to seek shelter as large plumes of smoke rose from the city centre.

Following the attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that a large‑scale Russian strike remains a possibility, reminding citizens to pay close attention to air‑raid alerts. Air‑defence forces were reportedly interceding against the ballistic missiles, and a city military administrator reported that the enemy "is striking with ballistic missiles".

Reuters: An apartment building in Dnipro was also hit in separate Russian strikes days ago

An apartment building in Dnipro was also hit in separate Russian strikes days ago.

The extensive bombings illustrate the escalating threat on Ukraine’s urban centers, as local officials urge residents to remain in shelters while defence units work to neutralise incoming missiles. The attacks arrive after Zelenskiy’s briefing that a mass strike may happen, and the Ukrainian army continues to monitor the situation closely.