The death toll in Kyiv has risen following a massive attack by Russia
The death toll in Kyiv has risen following a massive airstrike by Russian forces—seven fatalities have now been confirmed. The number of wounded is also high, at 89 people, though figures are still being updated.
In Kyiv, following a massive airstrike by Russian forces, the death toll has risen to seven, and the number of wounded has reached 89, with these figures continuing to be updated as information comes in from hospitals.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the new figures, noting on his Telegram channel that another injured person died in a medical facility from injuries sustained during the attack. “Another injured person died in the hospital,” Klitschko wrote, confirming the increase in the number of victims.
Thus, according to official updated data, as a result of the massive attack on the capital that occurred on June 2, seven people were killed, dozens of Kyiv residents were injured to varying degrees, and medical personnel continue to fight for the lives of the victims. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram.
The Kyiv City Military Administration stated that the issue of using tents in the capital’s metro during air raid alerts requires separate discussion, and the introduction of certain restrictions in the future cannot be ruled out.
On the night of June 1, during another massive shelling of the capital, more than 41,000 people were in the underground stations of the Kyiv Metro, including nearly 4,500 children. This figure is the highest in recent years.
During today’s massive shelling, the Russian Federation fired eight Zircon hypersonic missiles at Ukrainian territory.
Poland scrambled its combat aircraft in response to Russia’s large-scale air attack on Ukraine.
Russia attacked Kharkiv and the surrounding region overnight; there are casualties.
