One of the largest air attacks of the war, 73 missiles and 656 drones, kills at least 22 in Dnipro and Kyiv
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Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 73 missiles, including 33 Iskander-M and eight Zircon, and 656 drones overnight into 2 June, of which 40 missiles and 602 drones were downed or suppressed. Officials reported at least 22 killed, including two children, and 130 injured: 16 killed and 42 injured in Dnipro, where Mayor Borys Filatov said cluster munitions were used, and at least six killed and 90 injured in Kyiv, per Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Zelensky said such strikes would continue unless Ukraine received more interceptors such as Patriot.
- When
- 2 June 2026
- Where
- Dnipro, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials attributed the attack to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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