Russia Conducts Massive Missile and Drone Bombardment Across Ukraine
Russia launched one of the largest aerial assaults of the conflict on June 2, firing 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Dnipro. The strikes killed at least 22 civilians and wounded 130 others, targeting residential buildings and critical infrastructure. The bombardment exploited Ukraine's depleted stockpiles of Patriot air defense interceptors. President Zelenskyy acknowledged the severity of the attacks and issued an urgent plea to Washington for additional interceptor missiles to protect civilian populations.
Date: June 2, 2026
Location: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 22
Displaced: 5,000
Source: The Kyiv Independent