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Russia’s Wave of Drones and Missiles Kills 14 in Kyiv as G7 Summit Convenes

The overnight barrage struck 27 locations across the city, exposing Kyiv’s vulnerability to Russia’s intensifying air campaign.

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Rescue workers clear the rubble of a multi-storey residential house destroyed by a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 17, 2025.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s interior minister reported that at least 14 civilians, including a 62-year-old U.S. citizen, were killed and dozens more wounded during the assault overnight.
  • Kyiv City Military Administration said the attack deployed roughly 175 drones, over 14 cruise missiles and at least two ballistic missiles in a nine-hour barrage.
  • Strikes hit residential buildings, schools and critical infrastructure in districts such as Solomyanskyi and Sviatoshynskyi, destroying dozens of apartments and sparking fires.
  • The assault unfolded as G7 leaders gathered in Canada, upending President Zelenskyy’s planned meeting with President Trump after the U.S. president returned to Washington early.
  • Ukrainian officials and Western partners condemned the attack and renewed calls for tougher sanctions on Russia and increased military aid for Ukraine.