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Russia mounts deadly barrage on Kyiv after vowing revenge for Ukraine attack on bomber fleet Russia bombards Kyiv after Putin vows revenge for Operation Spiderweb
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Four killed and 20 wounded as missiles and drones target Ukrainian capital Four people killed and 20 wounded as missiles and drones strike Ukrainian capital
Russia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at Kyiv overnight, killing four people, after Vladimir Putin vowed to respond to Operation Spider’s Web. Europe live – latest updates
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Russia had launched more than 400 drones and more than 40 missiles at Ukraine, urging Ukraine’s allies to build pressure on the Kremlin to end its war. Russia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at Kyiv overnight, killing four people, after Vladimir Putin had vowed to respond to Operation Spiderweb.
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Friday that Russia had launched more than 400 drones and more than 40 missiles at the country, as he urged allies to build pressure on the Kremlin to end its war.
“If someone does not put pressure and gives the war more time to take lives, they are complicit and responsible. We need to act decisively,” Zelenskyy wrote in a post on social media.“If someone does not put pressure and gives the war more time to take lives, they are complicit and responsible. We need to act decisively,” Zelenskyy wrote in a post on social media.
Missiles and drones hammered the Ukrainian capital leading fires to rage through residential buildings and forcing the local metro system to close after a train was hit.Missiles and drones hammered the Ukrainian capital leading fires to rage through residential buildings and forcing the local metro system to close after a train was hit.
It was part of a nationwide assault during which a deadly mix of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, Kalibr missiles, and dozens of drones were launched. It was part of a nationwide assault during which a mix of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, Kalibr missiles and dozens of drones were launched.
Despite the efforts of Ukraine’s air defences, the authorities in Kyiv reported that four people had been killed and 20 people wounded, of whom 16 had been hospitalised. Despite the efforts of Ukraine’s air defences, the authorities in Kyiv reported that four people had been killed and 20 people wounded, of whom 16 had been hospitalised. “Four people have been confirmed dead in the capital. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at several locations,” Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said on Telegram.
“Four people have been confirmed dead in the capital. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at several locations,” Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said on Telegram.
According to the ministry of internal affairs, three of the four victims were firefighters from the state emergency service who died while responding to the attack. “They were working under fire to help people,” the ministry said in a statement.According to the ministry of internal affairs, three of the four victims were firefighters from the state emergency service who died while responding to the attack. “They were working under fire to help people,” the ministry said in a statement.
Operation of the city’s metro transport system was disrupted after a Russian strike damaged a train travelling between stations, the city’s military administration said. Operation of the city’s metro transport system was disrupted after a Russian strike damaged a train travelling between stations, the city’s military administration said. The air attack also triggered fires in residential buildings in different parts of Kyiv, authorities said.
The air attack also triggered fires in residential buildings in different parts of Kyiv, authorities said.
A residential block in the Solomianskyi district took severe damage to the upper floors with entire windows, balcony frames, and parts of an outer wall blown away.A residential block in the Solomianskyi district took severe damage to the upper floors with entire windows, balcony frames, and parts of an outer wall blown away.
More than 2,000 households in Kyiv’s eastern bank remained without electricity on Friday morning.More than 2,000 households in Kyiv’s eastern bank remained without electricity on Friday morning.
The attack came after Russia vowed to take revenge on Ukraine after Monday’s audacious drone attack on the country’s bomber fleet known as Operation Spider’s Web. The attack came after Russia vowed to take revenge on Ukraine after Monday’s audacious drone attack on the country’s bomber fleet known as Operation Spiderweb.
Initially, two TU-95MC and two TU-160MC bombers were deployed by Russia on Thursday night. This was a lower number than had been feared and may have been the result of the Kremlin’s resources being reduced by the events of 1 June. Kalibr missiles were also fired from Russian warships stationed in the Black Sea.Initially, two TU-95MC and two TU-160MC bombers were deployed by Russia on Thursday night. This was a lower number than had been feared and may have been the result of the Kremlin’s resources being reduced by the events of 1 June. Kalibr missiles were also fired from Russian warships stationed in the Black Sea.
Putin informed the US president, Donald Trump, in a call on Wednesday that Russia would respond to the operation that Ukraine has claimed damaged or destroyed 41 aircraft. Putin informed the US president, Donald Trump, in a call on Wednesday that Russia would respond to the operation that Ukraine has claimed damaged or destroyed 41 aircraft. “They went deep into Russia and [Putin] actually told me we have no choice but to attack based on that, and it’s probably not going to be pretty,” Trump had told reporters.
“They went deep into Russia and [Putin] actually told me we have no choice but to attack based on that, and it’s probably not going to be pretty,” Trump had told reporters. Trump said it may be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” rather than pursue peace immediately.
Trump had said it may be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” rather than pursue peace immediately.
The barrage on Kyiv had begun with the buzz of Russian kamikaze drones followed by Ukrainian anti-aircraft fire.The barrage on Kyiv had begun with the buzz of Russian kamikaze drones followed by Ukrainian anti-aircraft fire.
Through the night the city was shaken by large explosions.Through the night the city was shaken by large explosions.
Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration, said drones had struck the upper floors of a high-rise apartment building and started a fire in Darnytskyi district on the east side of the city. Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration, said drones had struck the upper floors of a high-rise apartment building and started a fire in Darnytskyi district on the east side of the city. One unofficial Telegram channel said a shopping centre in the area was ablaze.
One unofficial Telegram channel said a shopping centre in the area was ablaze.
Tkachenko said a fire had also broken out in an apartment building in a western district. Drone fragments were found in three districts.Tkachenko said a fire had also broken out in an apartment building in a western district. Drone fragments were found in three districts.
Ukraine’s commissioner for human rights, Dmytro Lubinets, demanded a strong international response to Russia’s latest attack. Ukraine’s commissioner for human rights, Dmytro Lubinets, demanded a strong international response to Russia’s latest attack. “Russia is acting like a terrorist, systematically targeting civilian infrastructure,” he wrote on Telegram. “The world must respond clearly and take concrete steps, including condemning the aggressor’s actions.”
“Russia is acting like a terrorist, systematically targeting civilian infrastructure,” he wrote on Telegram. “The world must respond clearly and take concrete steps, including condemning the aggressor’s actions.” Elsewhere in the country, 10 people were reported injured in the western city of Ternopil, including five emergency workers, said the regional governor, Viacheslav Nehoda.
Elsewhere in the country, 10 people were reported injured in the western city of Ternopil, including five emergency workers, the regional governor, Viacheslav Nehoda, said.
Three people were injured in Ukraine’s central Poltava region after strikes on administrative buildings, warehouses and a cafe. Russian forces also struck the Khmelnytskyi region, damaging a private residential building, outbuildings, and several vehicles.Three people were injured in Ukraine’s central Poltava region after strikes on administrative buildings, warehouses and a cafe. Russian forces also struck the Khmelnytskyi region, damaging a private residential building, outbuildings, and several vehicles.
Air defence forces shot down three Russian missiles over the western Lviv region overnight, according to the regional head, Maksym Kozytskyi.Air defence forces shot down three Russian missiles over the western Lviv region overnight, according to the regional head, Maksym Kozytskyi.