Deadly Russian Strikes Across Ukraine Renew Calls for More Air Defenses

Despite more than four years of full-scale war and repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure, Ukrainians were shocked by the intensity of the latest Russian missile and drone barrage overnight that left death and destruction in Kyiv, Dnipro, and other cities. The June 2 attack came days after Moscow warned of further strikes on the capital, including against what it called Ukraine's "decision-making centers," and urged foreign citizens and diplomats to leave the city. Russia pummeled the Ukrai