Event Brief
Russia launches overnight missiles and drones at Kyiv
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Summary: An overnight barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Kyiv, killing more than a dozen and injuring hundreds.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Russian missiles and drones targeted Kyiv in an overnight barrage
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 5:27 AM ET
WHERE: Kyiv, Ukraine
WHY: Russia carried out the attack after warning it intended systematic strikes on Kyiv-linked military targets.
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