Missile hits a nine-storey block in Kyiv as an overnight attack kills 30, the deadliest on the city in almost a year
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
Ukrainian authorities said Russia launched 440 drones and 32 missiles overnight into 17 June, 175 drones and 14 missiles of them at Kyiv, hitting at least 30 locations in seven districts, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU), which called it the deadliest attack on Kyiv in almost a year. A missile collapsed part of a nine-storey apartment block in the Solomianskyi district, destroying 30 apartments, the Guardian reported. Ukrainian officials put the final toll at 30 killed and 172 injured after a 39-hour search, the Kyiv Independent reported.
- When
- 17 June 2025
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. HRMMU attributed the barrage to Russian armed forces.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
- Evidence The Guardian
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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