Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine overnight, firing 74 missiles—most of them ballistic—and approximately 300 drones of various types.
At 10:00 Jerusalem, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Russia launched a combined attack overnight using 74 missiles, most of them ballistic, and approximately 300 drones. This updates earlier reports from the Ukrainian Air Force, which at 06:02 Jerusalem said it had intercepted 55 of 74 missiles and 265 of 284 drones. The drone count in Zelensky's statement is slightly higher than the Air Force figure.
The overnight assault began with reports of a missile strike on a house in Kryvyi Rih, killing six people including two children, as first reported by ynet at 06:02 Jerusalem. The death toll later rose to at least 13, according to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Poland scrambled fighter jets to its border as a precaution. At 09:48 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Russia had launched approximately 78 missiles in the attack, including Kh-101 and Kalibr cruise missiles, Iskander-M and Kn-23 ballistic missiles, and Zircon hypersonic missiles, targeting Kyiv, Lviv, and other cities. Ukrainian air defense intercepted at least 32 of those missiles.
The attack continues a pattern of intensified Russian aerial campaigns. As The Zioneer reported on June 3, Zelensky stated that Russia produces approximately 120 ballistic missiles monthly. In a previous large-scale assault on June 15, Russia used similar missile types, killing five rescue workers in Kharkiv in a double-tap strike. The high proportion of ballistic missiles in this attack is notable for the short warning time they provide.
The exact casualty figures from the overall attack remain unclear. The death toll stands at least 13 from earlier reports, but Zelensky's statement did not provide updated casualty numbers. Damage assessments and specific target locations are still emerging.
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