Russia launched a massive nighttime missile and drone attack across six Ukrainian regions, killing three emergency responders in Kyiv and injuring others. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted many projectiles. The attack followed a Ukrainian strike on Russian airbases, and comes amidst stalled peace talks, with Donald Trump suggesting it might be better to let the countries 'fight for a while.'
3 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 a massive nighttime missile and drone attack across six Ukrainian regions, killing three emergency responders in Kyiv and injuring others. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted many projectiles. The attack followed a Ukrainian strike on Russian airbases, and comes amidst stalled peace talks, with Donald Trump suggesting it might be better to let the countries 'fight for a while.'
Trending- 1 February 2022: Russia invaded Ukraine.
- 2 Last week (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.
- Three emergency responders killed in Kyiv (earlier reported as four deaths by mayor).
- Damage to industrial and infrastructure facilities in Ternopil.
- Power outages and disrupted water supplies in Ternopil.
- Temporary suspension of flights at Moscow airports.
- Damage to apartment buildings and industrial plants in other Russian regions.
- Derailment of a locomotive in Belgorod region due to track sabotage.
- Continued deadlock in peace talks.
What: Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine, resulting in three emergency responders killed in Kyiv and damage across multiple regions.
When: Friday (June 6, 2025) night.
Where: Kyiv, Ternopil (Ukraine); Moscow, Belgorod region (Russia); Black Sea.
Why: Retaliation for Ukraine's long-range attack on Russian air bases last week; part of the ongoing war.
How: Russia used 407 drones and 44 missiles (ballistic and cruise) in a coordinated nighttime barrage. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted many.