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Russia's 656-drone, 73-missile Barrage Kills 10, Hits Kyiv, Dnipro

6/2/2026

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Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles against Ukraine on Tuesday, striking Kyiv and Dnipro.
The attacks killed at least 10 people and injured dozens, including four deaths reported by Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
In Dnipro, six people were killed and 33 injured during the same overnight wave.
Kyiv’s shelters overflowed, forcing families to sleep in subways, after a May 25 warning urged Western diplomats to leave Kyiv and threatened retaliation.

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Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles against Ukraine on Tuesday, striking Kyiv and Dnipro.
The attacks killed at least 10 people and injured dozens, including four deaths reported by Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
In Dnipro, six people were killed and 33 injured during the same overnight wave.
Kyiv’s shelters overflowed, forcing families to sleep in subways, after a May 25 warning urged Western diplomats to leave Kyiv and threatened retaliation.