According to local officials on Saturday, Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s capital resulted in the deaths of at least four people and injuries to over a dozen others. This follows a warning by Kyiv’s mayor about a potential ballistic missile attack. June was identified by the United Nations as the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022, as Russian forces intensified long-range attacks across various Ukrainian regions.
Kyiv’s military authorities confirmed the death toll at four, while the city’s mayor reported that 15 people, including two boys aged 13 and 17, were injured and taken to hospitals. “Explosions in the city. Kyiv is under ballistic missile attack. Stay in shelters!” Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram.
Emergency services responded to a fire following the missile attacks. Agence France-Presse journalists on the ground noted hearing over ten explosions consecutively. The intense blasts even set off car alarms across the streets.
Earlier, a Russian attack involving ballistic missiles and drones claimed the lives of at least eight civilians, including children, and caused injuries to many others across Ukraine. In recent months, Ukraine has intensified its counter-strikes against Russia, aiming to pressure Moscow into negotiations after more than four years of conflict. Targets of Ukrainian attacks have included energy and logistics infrastructures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Ukrainian strikes were posing challenges for Russia, noting a “certain shortage,” but downplayed its significance. One of the notable impacts was on Wildberries, a major Russian online retailer, which reported a fire at its logistics center in Volgograd after an overnight assault. Ukraine has accused the company of storing drone components and supporting the Russian military.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently met with President Donald Trump for discussions. Zelenskyy described the meeting as positive, highlighting that they talked about licensing for Patriot missile interceptors, key to Ukraine’s defense against Russian attacks. The two leaders also met earlier in Turkey during a North Atlantic Treaty Organization event, where Trump indicated U.S. support for Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missiles.
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