Russia launched one of its largest coordinated missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, targeting at least six regions and killing at least four people and injuring 20 in Kyiv. Ukrainian forces shot down many incoming projectiles. The attack follows a Ukrainian long-range attack on Russian air bases and comes amidst stalled peace talks and a U.S.-led diplomatic push.
4 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine once again bombarded by Russian missiles and drones
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Russia launched one of its largest coordinated missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, targeting at least six regions and killing at least four people and injuring 20 in Kyiv. Ukrainian forces shot down many incoming projectiles. The attack follows a Ukrainian long-range attack on Russian air bases and comes amidst stalled peace talks and a U.S.-led diplomatic push.
Trending- 1 February 2022: Russia invaded Ukraine.
- 2 Sunday (prior to June 6, 2025): Ukraine launched long-range attack on Russian air bases.
- 3 Earlier this week (prior to June 6, 2025): Putin told Trump he would respond to Ukraine's attack.
- 4 Thursday night into Friday morning (June 6, 2025): Russia launched missile and drone attack on Ukraine.
- 5 Friday (June 6, 2025): Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported drones shot down over Moscow.
- 6 Friday (June 6, 2025): Belgorod Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov reported locomotive derailment.
- At least 4 killed and 20 injured in Kyiv.
- Damage to residential buildings, industrial plants, infrastructure facilities, administrative buildings, warehouses, cafes, and private homes.
- Power outages in Kyiv and Ternopil.
- Disrupted water supplies in Ternopil.
- Temporary suspension of flights at Moscow airports.
- Derailment of a locomotive in Belgorod region due to track sabotage.
- Increased calls for international response and condemnation of Russia.
- Continued deadlock in peace talks.
What: Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine, resulting in at least four deaths and 20 injuries in Kyiv, and damage across multiple regions.
When: Friday (June 6, 2025) night.
Where: Kyiv, Ternopil, Poltava region, Khmelnytskyi region, Lviv region, Chernihiv region (Ukraine); Moscow, Belgorod region (Russia); Black Sea.
Why: Retaliation for Ukraine's long-range attack on Russian air bases on Sunday; part of the ongoing three-year war.
How: Russia used 407 drones and 44 missiles (ballistic and cruise) in a coordinated nighttime barrage. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted many.