A major Russian drone and missile attack kills seven in Kyiv. Russian missile attack on Dnipro kills 16, including two children. Ukraine\u2019s air defenses destroy more than 57,000 missiles and drones in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A major Russian drone and missile attack kills seven in Kyiv. Russian mRussia unleashed a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, with Kyiv being the main target. The cities of Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia as well as the region of Poltava were also targeted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ukraine\u2019s Air Force said Russia had launched 656 drones of various types and 73 missiles toward Ukraine, including eight 3M22 Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles, 33 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 27 Kh-101 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic bombers and five Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ukraine\u2019s air defenses shot down or otherwise neutralized 602 drones and 40 missiles, including 11 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 26 Kh-101 cruise missiles and three Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thirty ballistic and three cruise missiles as well as 38 drones hit target in 38 locations. Drone debris fell in 15 other sites, the Air Force added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Kyiv, seven people were killed and 90 others wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eight of the city\u2019s 10 districts sustained damage. Firefighters and rescue teams worked on 29 sites across the capital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n