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Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv, Killing 14 Civilians

President Zelenskyy travels to the UK to seek increased support for Ukraine's defense industry

Residents stand near an apartment building that was damaged during a Russian missile strike, in Dnipro, Ukraine, June 24.
Firefighters work in a destroyed apartment building after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine,
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press briefing following phone calls with U.S. President Donald Trump, amid Russia?s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
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Overview

  • The assault deployed 352 strike drones and decoys alongside 11 ballistic and five cruise missiles against Kyiv and surrounding regions
  • A section of a five-story apartment in Shevchenkivskyi district collapsed, killing nine residents and contributing to a nationwide civilian toll of 14
  • Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted or jammed 339 drones and 15 missiles, preventing wider destruction
  • A separate ballistic missile strike destroyed a high school in Odesa, killing two staff members while the building was empty for summer vacation
  • Zelenskyy met King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London to press for fresh Western defense aid, warning of a ‘coalition of murderers’ after Russia’s use of North Korean missiles and Iranian drones