Residential buildings and critical infrastructure inside Ukrainian capital, Kyiv were damaged as Russia continued its missile and drone attacks on Tuesday overnight.
The massive aerial assault by Russia have killed at least 15 people and injured 116 others according to Ukrainian officials. People were injured in Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi and Solomianskyi districts, and fires broke out in two other parts of the city. 30 apartments were destroyed.
13 people had been injured in further attacks on the Black Sea port city in Odesa.
Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister, Andrii Sybiha said –
Putin does this on purpose, just during the G7 summit. He sends a signal of total disrespect to the United States and other partners who have called for an end to the killing,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the overnight strikes as “one of the most horrific attacks”.
After a daring operation named “Spider Web” by Ukraine deep inside Russia on June 1,2025, which destroyed much of Moscow’s heavy bomber fleet have resulted in Russia’s increased bombardments on Ukraine.
Russia used 175 drones and more than 14 cruise missiles in its latest attacks on Kyiv.
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Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that its air defence units had intercepted and destroyed 147 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory.
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022.
North Korea is suspected of supplying Russia with ballistic missiles, antitank rockets and millions of rounds of ammunition in recent times.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is seeking to persuade US President Donald Trump to extend support to Ukraine and put additional pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree a ceasefire.