{"id":2609383,"date":"2026-06-02T06:26:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-launches-massive-drone-and-missile-attack-against-ukraine-killing-at-least-13-and-wounding-over-100\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T06:28:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:28:22","slug":"russia-launches-massive-drone-and-missile-attack-against-ukraine-killing-at-least-13-and-wounding-over-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-launches-massive-drone-and-missile-attack-against-ukraine-killing-at-least-13-and-wounding-over-100\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia launches massive drone and missile attack against Ukraine, killing at least 13 and wounding over 100"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-launches-massive-drone-and-missile-attack-against-ukraine-killing-at-least-13-and-wounding-over-100%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2609383&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Russia carried out a large overnight strike on Ukraine using 656 attack drones and 73 missiles, hitting cities including dnipro, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. Ukrainian officials said civilians and \u201ccivilian infrastructure\u201d were targeted, with at least 13 people killed and more than 100 injured; victims included children, and even a rescue worker in Dnipro.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said four people died in Kyiv shelling and that dozens of residents were injured, including a three-year-old wounded by shrapnel. foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha argued the attack shows Russia is losing on the battlefield and called Putin a war criminal, urging more sanctions, asset freezes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >additional military support-notably air<\/a> and missile-defence systems such as Patriot.<\/p>\n<p>president Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia used a mix of ballistic, cruise, and anti-ship missiles along with drones, described the main strike as centered on Kyiv-where residential and other civilian infrastructure was damaged-and said hundreds of emergency responders worked the aftermath.He urged further help from the United states and europe to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-is-rapidly-building-up-weapons-and-warfare-operations\/\" title=\"China Is Rapidly Building Up Weapons And ...fare Operations\">expand missile defense<\/a>, warning that continued shortages of protection will allow similar attacks to keep happening.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least 13 people were killed, and over 100 were injured after Russia launched a massive attack on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukraine<\/a> on Tuesday, including a child. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a> deployed 656 drones and 73 drones, hitting Ukrainian cities Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. Ukrainian officials claimed that Russia purposely targeted \u201ccivilian infrastructure\u201d in its latest attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cApartment buildings were destroyed in Dnipro. 9 people died, including a child. Among the victims of the shelling was our rescuer, the deputy chief of the fire and rescue squad, Major Anton Yarmolenko,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/interfax.com.ua\/news\/general\/1172908.html\">said<\/a> Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4590612\/trump-demands-dismissal-of-his-new-york-court-cases-calling-them-political-witch-hunts\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump demands dismissal of his New York court cases, calling them \u2018political witch hunts\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4589142\/jerome-powell-fed-independence-stress-test\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jerome Powell speaks about Fed independence after stepping down: \u2018Undergoing a stress test\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4588911\/los-angeles-mayor-fight-tightens-karen-bass-spencer-pratt-final-pitch\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Fight for Los Angeles mayor tightens up as Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, and Nithya Raman make final pitch<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted the attack on Ukraine\u2019s capital city, Kyiv, mentioning that a three-year-old child was among the victims. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUnfortunately, four people died as a result of the Russian shelling of Kyiv,\u201d said Klymenko. \u201cMore than 60 residents were injured and sought medical help. Among those who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-says-two-soldiers-killed-in-russian-shelling\/\" title=\"... Says Two Soldiers ... In ...\">received shrapnel wounds<\/a> is a three-year-old child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukraine\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha said the fact that Russia attacked civilians was a sign that it was losing \u201con the battlefield.\u201d He also blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe only reason for Russia\u2019s overnight horrific attack against Ukraine with 656 drones and 73 missiles that killed at least 12, including children, and injured hundreds of civilians is that Putin is a war criminal and loser who has no cards except terror,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/andrii_sybiha\/status\/2061703926785704090?s=46\">said<\/a> Sybiha in a post on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The only reason for Russia\u2019s overnight horrific attack against Ukraine with 656 drones and 73 missiles that killed at least 12, including children, and injured hundreds of civilians is that Putin is a war criminal and loser who has no cards except terror.<\/p>\n<p>Moscow is losing on the\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U8IS3yv5b8\">pic.twitter.com\/U8IS3yv5b8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrii Sybiha \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@andrii_sybiha) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/andrii_sybiha\/status\/2061703926785704090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMoscow is losing on the battlefield,\u201d he added. \u201cNo number of missiles can change this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sybiha requested further help from Ukraine\u2019s allies, providing a list of \u201cconcrete steps that can be taken,\u201d including additional sanctions, freezing Russian assets, and providing more aid to Ukraine, including the purchase of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-first-visit-since-war-began-european-leaders-talk-up-eu-prospects-for-ukraine\/\" title=\"In First Visit Since ... Began, European Leaders Talk up EU Prospects for ...\">anti-missile defense systems<\/a> and \u201cPatriot\u201d systems. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUse the unblocked European Peace Fund to fund the PURL program and buy additional \u2018Patriot\u2019 systems and missiles for Ukraine,\u201d Sybiha said. \u201cAdvance the anti-ballistic coalition. Increase investment in Ukraine\u2019s long-range capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented Russia\u2019s latest attack and cited it as proof his country needs more missile-defense systems in order to survive. He listed the number of casualties in the attacks and criticized Russia for targeting civilian and energy infrastructures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMore than 500 personnel of the State Emergency Service have been involved in dealing with the aftermath of Russia\u2019s overnight attack on our cities and communities,\u201d Zelensky <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zelenskyyua\/status\/2061710055691391060?s=46\">said<\/a>. The main strike was on Kyiv, where dozens of residential buildings and other purely civilian infrastructure were damaged again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More than 500 personnel of the State Emergency Service have been involved in dealing with the aftermath of Russia\u2019s overnight attack on our cities and communities. The main strike was on Kyiv, where dozens of residential buildings and other purely civilian infrastructure were\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EhcQ5yIKQU\">pic.twitter.com\/EhcQ5yIKQU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2061710055691391060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4584187\/zelensky-us-loyalty-letter-trump-patriot-missile\/\"><strong>ZELENSKY ADDRESSES US LOYALTY IN LETTER TO TRUMP FOR MORE PATRIOT MISSILES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also called for Europe to have its own \u201canti-ballistic defense\u201d to prevent such devastating attacks. He also pleaded for the United States to give further assistance, requesting \u201cPatriot\u201d systems. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn total, overnight Russia launched 656 attack drones and 73 missiles of various types at our people \u2013 ballistic, cruise, and anti-ship missiles,\u201d Zelensky said in a post on X. \u201cA large-scale attack and an absolutely clear statement from Russia: if Ukraine is not protected from ballistic and other missile strikes, these attacks will continue. Europe needs its own anti-ballistic defense so that this war can finally be brought to an end. And assistance from the United States in supplying missiles for Patriot systems is absolutely necessary.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At least 13 killed, 100+ injured after Russia hits Ukraine, including a child<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2609384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Russia-attack-on-Ukraine-.jpeg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[43326,4280,6991],"class_list":["post-2609383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-drone-attack","tag-russia","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Russia-attack-on-Ukraine-.jpeg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2609383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2609383"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2609383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2609387,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2609383\/revisions\/2609387"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2609384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2609383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2609383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2609383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}